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Recent Examples of mellowing
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Sometimes girls have a way of mellowing guys out.
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Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
The spring and summer months will elicit much mellowing.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Here’s a look at my experience, which—sadly—included no dogs, but has had a subtly mellowing effect on my own mood.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Knobel uses Tennessee charcoal mellowing and hand‑toasted barrels to refine classic comfort flavors of Tennessee whiskey.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Sometimes girls have a way of mellowing guys out.
—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
The spring and summer months will elicit much mellowing.
—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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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Sure enough, since Lalas returned from Seattle, there seems to have been a softening.
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Washing, softening, drying, and stabilizing all demand significant water, energy, heat, and chemicals.
Verb
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Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.
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Deadly trend continues The apparent attack in Aomori marks the latest example of encroachment by Japan's growing bear population in areas with an aging and declining human population.
Noun
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Plenty of plants need a reprieve from summer afternoon heat and humidity but still require a certain number of hours of full sun for healthy growth and flowering.
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Hang orchids from trees and feed every other week for best growth and flowering.
Verb
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What is next on his roadmap, healthcare access, small business tax treatment, AI and likeness rights, sounds less like a creator economy wish list and more like the agenda of any maturing labor force finally organizing around its actual needs.
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Niche conversations about natural wines seem to be maturing into a more tangible focus on sustainability, healthier soils and reduced chemical inputs.
Verb
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Unlike Napa's warmer northern appellations, Frank Family's Chardonnay program is anchored in the cool-climate Carneros AVA, where fog from San Pablo Bay slows ripening and helps grapes retain bright natural acidity.
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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.
Verb
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The group, already one of the largest White supremacist organizations in the country, is quickly growing its membership, at a time when hate crimes are on the rise.
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And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
Verb
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With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
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Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
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“Mellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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