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Recent Examples of mellowing
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Here’s a look at my experience, which—sadly—included no dogs, but has had a subtly mellowing effect on my own mood.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellowing
Noun
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Since vitamin D helps to keep your bones strong, a deficiency can lead to bone softening and subsequent bone pain and fractures.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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And with those contributions came the slow but steady shift in attitudes around non-interruptive content and a softening of internal skepticism.—
Jordan P. Kelley,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the other side of that is the Green Bay Way moves on from aging quarterbacks before they’re done to go with rising young ones — Brett Favre was dumped for Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers for Jordan Love.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Expose your hibiscus to lots of direct sunlight, which is key for abundant flowering.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their lush fronds provide color and texture when paired with shade-loving flowering plants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Best Varieties to Grow in Containers When growing onions in containers, our experts recommend choosing compact or fast-maturing varieties that thrive in limited space.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Warsh’s first test will be how the Fed handles the roughly $500 billion of seven-to-ten-year duration Treasuries maturing in the next year.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This seems odd but ripening fruit releases small amounts of ethylene gas which can reduce the longevity of the arrangement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Keep potatoes away from direct sunlight, and don't store them near onions or fruits like bananas, which release Ethylene gas that increases ripening.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The system is built for logistics and warehousing operations where frozen goods face strict shelf-life limits, FIFO requirements, and growing SKU complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Molinar presented mid-year MAP data on Tuesday night at the school board meeting, showing how students in kindergarten through eighth grade are progressing compared to their national peers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Boswell has returned to practice, but Illinois needs to evaluate how his hand is progressing this week.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Mellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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