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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.
—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
Noun
Knobel uses Tennessee charcoal mellowing and hand‑toasted barrels to refine classic comfort flavors of Tennessee whiskey.
—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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One seasoning avenue is marinating meats, an age-old softening and flavoring technique that still works like magic.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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Its softening of formality, without losing out on service or gastronomy.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The main doubts about Argentina revolve around them having an ageing squad.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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While astronomers have recently found evidence that aging stars can engulf nearby planets, the new research suggests Earth’s own fate may be less certain than previously believed.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Keep the covers on until the beginning of flowering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Everything happens for a reason, to keep getting better as a person, maturing, growing up.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Mobile commerce was still maturing.—
Phil Lodico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Los Niños benefited from the slow and even ripening conditions, allowing for a relatively late harvest that led to high concentration and vibrant acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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For peaches that are still ripening, keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The robotic mission to Mars would launch on Relativity’s Terran R reusable rocket, which is progressing through development in advance of its inaugural flight, perhaps as soon as next year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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Wright said such milestones demonstrate how quickly advanced nuclear technologies are progressing under current federal initiatives.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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“Mellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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