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
Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
As the bonds have matured, Euroclear has invested the resulting cash in the European Central Bank, with the remaining €9 billion of securities set to mature in 2026 and 2027.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
He's matured more than any young Patriots player in years.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Again, Alex has matured through this relationship.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The shift is reflective of how AI use within business has matured from the experimental to the widespread, the organization wrote in a report.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Islanders do boast one excellent defensive option in Pelech, and Romanov has matured into a solid two-way D who can eat more than 20 minutes a night.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The researchers suggest the specimen is an adult that had not yet fully matured -- about 19 years old, based on its bone microstructure.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, has been looking at how to use about 175 billion euros ($204 billion) in cash that has matured from frozen Russian assets held in Europe to further support Ukraine’s coffers.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
As the bonds have matured, Euroclear has invested the resulting cash in the European Central Bank, with the remaining €9 billion of securities set to mature in 2026 and 2027.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
He's matured more than any young Patriots player in years.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Again, Alex has matured through this relationship.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The shift is reflective of how AI use within business has matured from the experimental to the widespread, the organization wrote in a report.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Islanders do boast one excellent defensive option in Pelech, and Romanov has matured into a solid two-way D who can eat more than 20 minutes a night.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The researchers suggest the specimen is an adult that had not yet fully matured -- about 19 years old, based on its bone microstructure.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
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The company’s solid oxide fuel cells are a mature technology that have been developed over two decades.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As that game progressed, Martinelli had to show different sides to his game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Necrosis – the death of body tissue – progressed to her face and scalp.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yet a life so big and complicated is always ripe for further exploration.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Try mashing a quarter of a ripe avocado and spreading it on your bread slices.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over 83 pitches and six innings in that Seattle start, the righty’s suspicions grew.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her breathing grew increasingly labored, and doctors had to place her on oxygen support.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, more recent data from Rent Cafe shows that 68 percent of Gen Z adults aged 18-24 now live with their parents, highlighting how economic and social shifts have delayed this milestone for younger generations.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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During that time, CBS’ viewership has aged and declined, and its digital operation has lagged behind nimbler competitors, even as other television networks have found some limited success in the worlds of podcasting and digital video.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Researchers from Soochow University in China have developed a textile fabric that turns clothes into always-accessible AI assistants.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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To investigate, the Balbach and her colleagues developed a special technique to follow the metabolism of glucose between non-activated and activated sperm.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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