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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
This interest is also guaranteed, even if rates decline before the account has matured.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Television audiences have matured since the 2000s as well.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Author Ins Choi, who once played the role of the prodigal son, has matured into the part of Appa, the patriarch who left Korea with his wife, Umma (Esther Chung), to start a new life in Canada.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The same thing happened in late 2022, when the loan originally matured, or needed to be paid off.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Both organizations expressed their gratitude toward one another for the partnership while the board’s resources and ability to self-govern matured, and both remain committed to the Harambee neighborhood.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
There have been on-ice discipline issues with Murphy over her career, but she’s matured enough to stay more frequently on the right side of the line, which makes her pesky nature more a feature than a bug.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s 2,836 million metric tons of grass flowers matured into seed.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Back when players traditionally stayed at the same school for four years, Karaban’s evolution would have been ordinary, just another player who had matured as a person and grown as an athlete over the course of his time at UConn.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
This interest is also guaranteed, even if rates decline before the account has matured.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Television audiences have matured since the 2000s as well.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Author Ins Choi, who once played the role of the prodigal son, has matured into the part of Appa, the patriarch who left Korea with his wife, Umma (Esther Chung), to start a new life in Canada.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The same thing happened in late 2022, when the loan originally matured, or needed to be paid off.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Both organizations expressed their gratitude toward one another for the partnership while the board’s resources and ability to self-govern matured, and both remain committed to the Harambee neighborhood.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
There have been on-ice discipline issues with Murphy over her career, but she’s matured enough to stay more frequently on the right side of the line, which makes her pesky nature more a feature than a bug.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s 2,836 million metric tons of grass flowers matured into seed.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
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Analysts partially credit the stability to a mature domestic biofuels industry that allows the country to withstand geopolitical shocks with minimal risk of fuel shortages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While much in Pacific Beach is geared toward the college age and young adult population, one resident wants to provide more for its mature residents.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jerkins’ family operation included his cousin, Robert Smith, known as Big Bert, with whom Brandy began a clandestine relationship as the recording progressed.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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By now, the space was packed, and conversation progressed at shouting volumes.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This Apple deal is ripe for the picking!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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What other surprises de Sitter holds are yet to be seen, but the landscape seems to be ripe for insights, Loparco said.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run to push the lead back to 18, and the separation only grew.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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There's a new $6,000 deduction specifically for seniors Eligible taxpayers aged 65 and older can claim a new $6,000 deduction per person for 2025 — or $12,000 for a married couple filing jointly where both spouses qualify.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The exhibit, set to open April 1, 2027, would feature three unicorns aged 2, 5 and 1,482 years old.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Others said the absence of structured computer classes has left students without a foundation that earlier generations developed through formal instruction.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed and produced by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, became operational at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto prefecture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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