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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
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
For mature skin, the Barrier+ Exo + Ectoin Intensive Repair Serum is a game-changer.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
His disclosure states he was given between $1 million and $5 million worth of unvested stock in the company that will mature over the coming year.
—Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Photo : William Edwards Faux grass and mature landscaping ground the rooftop lounge.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
For mature skin, the Barrier+ Exo + Ectoin Intensive Repair Serum is a game-changer.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Young’s game has matured, but he’s still played a fraction of the football that Dalton has endured.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
His disclosure states he was given between $1 million and $5 million worth of unvested stock in the company that will mature over the coming year.
—Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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Mendonsa is due back in court in May for a restitution hearing, documents show.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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American farmers and fishers who did not make estimated tax payments by January must file their 2024 federal income tax return and pay all taxes due by March 3, the Internal Revenue Service announced.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 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
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The next decades will witness, for the first time, the full impact of one-child families on adult Chinese society.—
Henry A. Kissinger,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2012
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Betting on the Future As more businesses recognize the strategic value of premium domains, demand may continue to grow, potentially influencing pricing trends.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The goal, the company said, is to grow the brand at a double-digit rate in the U.S. through wholesale expansion, select retail openings and strong digital growth.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Especially once Hasbro took over the game from Parker Brothers, Clue became a brand ripe for licensable extension.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The fruit flavors are ripe and juicy, featuring strawberry, raspberry, and sometimes blackberry.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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As the evening progressed, the patio swelled with A-listers.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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But as the pandemic progressed, killing hundreds of thousands of people around the world, Cuomo’s response also faced intense scrutiny over a controversial directive to transfer recovering Covid-19 patients back to nursing homes.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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This still requires you to have enough time to develop them.—
George Bradt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Lululemon Lululemon is known for developing high-quality technical fabrics that not only last, but are also beyond comfortable to wear.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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