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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
Charlie Carballo, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
She was born with an immense amount of talent, her acting instincts are mature beyond her years, and as a singer, her vocal control is finely tuned on a level that many professionals struggle to reach.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life – whether one’s puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
For more mature groups, the range of issues to address can span from lines to volume loss.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
She was born with an immense amount of talent, her acting instincts are mature beyond her years, and as a singer, her vocal control is finely tuned on a level that many professionals struggle to reach.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
The problem is that a disproportionate percentage of the debt and carrying the lowest coupons is maturing soon.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life – whether one’s puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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The success is due, in part, to plays like the one Bolduc made in LA.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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What's next: The deadline for public comments is April 11, with reply comments due by April 28.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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So, the bigger his star grows, the more valuable Soto is to the Mets as a TV product.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ranunculus flowers, also known as Persian buttercups, are native to Turkey but have been grown along the northern San Diego County coast for at least 90 years, Times reporter Christopher Reynolds wrote.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Red flag warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are ripe for fires.—
JIM VERTUNO,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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There is a certain anime cast to his round face and thick eyelashes, which perhaps are ripe for infantilizing caricature.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Liverpool defender began the game on the front foot, and gave his opponent no time on the ball, but as the half progressed, Gordon was eventually able to isolate him.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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About 20% of MASH cases progress into cirrhosis over several years.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, if the drywall develops large vertical, horizontal, or diagonal cracks, this is a sign that the foundation is unstable.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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The series developed after the Finnish, German and Italian co-producers met around a year ago.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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