as in mature
fully grown or developed
a matured plant in full bloom
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as in progressed
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of matured
Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Tuipulotu, in particular, has played so well and matured dramatically since the Chargers drafted him in the second round out of USC in 2023.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
DeFi has matured since its early days.
—Sky Wee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Christian Braun has matured as a pick-and-roll navigator.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Lenovo's software has also matured, so switching between games feels more like playing a game console and less like a laptop jerry-rigged into a handheld.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
He’s also just matured as a bodily human as well as an actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The building’s $120 million loan with Wells Fargo matured in January 2023, The Charlotte Business Journal previously reported, and CBRE listed the building for sale last year.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
But mainland Chinese investors have matured since then.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
As South Florida’s visual arts community has matured, so has global recognition of our artists.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Tuipulotu, in particular, has played so well and matured dramatically since the Chargers drafted him in the second round out of USC in 2023.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
DeFi has matured since its early days.
—Sky Wee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Christian Braun has matured as a pick-and-roll navigator.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Lenovo's software has also matured, so switching between games feels more like playing a game console and less like a laptop jerry-rigged into a handheld.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
He’s also just matured as a bodily human as well as an actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The building’s $120 million loan with Wells Fargo matured in January 2023, The Charlotte Business Journal previously reported, and CBRE listed the building for sale last year.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
But mainland Chinese investors have matured since then.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
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Down below, the meandering grounds are laced with mature trees and layered gardens that provide a feeling of expansiveness despite being in the heart of a huge city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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Why Industry Standards Matter As Wi-Fi 7, private 5G open roaming and edge-native orchestration mature, enterprises need partners that shape—not just follow—industry standards.—
Lori Thomas,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This will be Ecuador’s fifth ever visit to a World Cup finals, and the team has never progressed past the round of 16 before.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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With a strikeout rate down around 5% off his career figure and 10% from last year, Williams just hasn't been the same pitcher, and as the season has progressed, the numbers just keep getting worse.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 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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As the Spirit flight hovered at 33,000 feet above Long Island and edged closer to Air Force One, the controller’s tone grew increasingly exasperated.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The hosts were attempting to get the cameras rolling again, and the Dipset rapper grew frustrated.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Italian skier Matteo Franzoso has died aged 25 after suffering a head injury during a training session in Chile on Monday.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The study saw parents use actions to joke and pretend with kids aged 16 to 20 months old.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The glasses, reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, will launch under the Ray-Ban brand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mara Roszak developed the RŌZ Evergreen Style Cream to use in place of traditional gels, providing light-to-medium hold with shea butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and carnauba wax.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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