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as in matured
fully grown or developed
I like pears when they're still hard, before they're mature
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as in due
having reached the date at which payment is required
mature bonds
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as in pornographic
dealing in or with explicitly sexual material
a mature talk show that is available only on pay-cable
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as in to grow
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of mature
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
If something’s made with petroleum, it’s made in an industry that’s already mature and cheaper.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple’s strategy appears centered on hardware innovation bridging the gap until AI capabilities mature in 2026.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Belly looks so mature with this hairstyle.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
If something’s made with petroleum, it’s made in an industry that’s already mature and cheaper.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the modern era, the focus of the distillery, which is led by master blender Rachel Barrie, is on maturing whisky in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks that are sourced from Andalucia, Spain.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple’s strategy appears centered on hardware innovation bridging the gap until AI capabilities mature in 2026.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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One of Vladimir Putin's advisers has left his post due his opposition to the Russian president's policies on the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has been reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The deal will bear immediate fruit with a new album due out in 2026, marking the singer’s first full-length collection of new songs since 2019’s Madame X.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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Polar Bear Encounters Before and After Regulations On Ocean Explorer, guests are quietly watching a sub-adult female from the two outer decks on the bow of the ship, which the captain is keeping 500 meters away from the bear.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Why 'Shrinking' Is a Parents-Only Watch The themes, relationships, and conversations in this show are primarily adult in nature.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In late May, a parishioner at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township complained to the archdiocese about pornographic websites showing up on a church computer.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lamb's ear adds a soft green, velvety touch to any garden and, in the South and USDA Zones 7-9, it can often be grown as an evergreen.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Hispanic population in the United States has grown rapidly in recent decades, and more Hispanic students are attending college than ever before.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Skorup suggested that the public interest standard was ripe for a challenge, given the current court’s skepticism of broad regulatory power.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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By the mid-Aughts, the deindustrializing superpower, committed to forever wars abroad and extreme inequality at home, was ripe for Trumpism.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If left untreated, these infections can progress from the outer ear and lead to serious complications such as deafness, facial paralysis, or balance problems.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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If untreated, the illness can progress into a chronic phase, which may remain silent for years but can eventually cause serious complications, including heart rhythm problems, an enlarged heart or digestive issues.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was developed in 2016 by Vicente Esteban, who was a master’s student at the Royal College of Art in London.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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What was your approach to developing and bringing him to life?—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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