mellowed

past tense of mellow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellowed
Verb
  • The company disputed the vulnerability's severity, while the government's position softened amid industry criticism and fears of Chinese competitors gaining an advantage.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Think sharp crops softened by length, or longer cuts styled with a deliberate edge.
    Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The program matured from a half-hour broadcast to an hourlong ratings heavyweight during Tim Russert's 17 years as moderator.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • One has aged well, whereas the other looks like its breakfast consists of a pack of cigarettes with Cheerios swimming in a bowl of Jack Daniel’s.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • Armani passed away on September 4, aged 91, due to liver failure.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Some olive varieties are commonly sold green, including Castelvetrano, Picholine, Lucques, and Gordal olives, while Kalamata, Niçoise, and Gaeta olives are typically sold fully ripened.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Once the flush of fruit has ripened in mid-to-late summer, there will be no more, and the plants are done for the year.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead, her popularity grew steadily before exploding during her breakthrough run to the Miami Open semifinals as a wild card last spring.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • More than 120 campers and rafters were evacuated from a stretch of the Colorado River over the weekend of June 27 as one of more than a dozen large wildfires grew rapidly in the West.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 June 2026
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“Mellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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