as in flowering
the process of becoming mature
the ripening of a pumpkin can take a whole season
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as in growing
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Recent Examples of ripening
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Certain Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Enzymes in fruits and vegetables promote chemical reactions, such as ripening.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Dragon fruit does not continue ripening once it is picked.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Certain Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Enzymes in fruits and vegetables promote chemical reactions, such as ripening.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Dragon fruit does not continue ripening once it is picked.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripening
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The leafless, hollow flowering stems are usually the first thing to emerge from the bulb, followed by the foliage.Janet Carson, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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After flowering has finished, place the plant in a sunny spot and continue to water and feed it like any houseplant.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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With health care jobs projected to be among the fastest growing employment sector over the next decade, the market for students currently enrolled in health care education programs looks bright.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, 30 of the 31 fastest-growing teams came from hockey.Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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However implausible his character’s maturation may be, Howell conveys that growth well and retains dignity through the running joke in which Whitaker is regularly showered in bodily fluids.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
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Further, early brain maturation among girls exposed to high levels of stress may contribute to early puberty, which is found among girls with PTSD.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The studio’s approach to development emphasizes transparency with both players and the people funding their games.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects help combat chronic (long-lasting) inflammation and oxidative stress, which are often associated with cancer development.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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And Brady’s continued growth as a play caller has been notable.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, the firm is wisely pushing into alternative strategies, such as infrastructure and private credit, with a series of acquisitions to fuel its next leg of growth.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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That was the whole point of these evolutions of our cellular technologies: to remove that bandwidth limitation.Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her research explores business models, their innovation, and evolution in new and established firms.Raghu Garud, Yuliya Snihur, Harvard Business Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Ripening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripening. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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