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matured

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verb

past tense of mature

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of matured
Adjective
Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Regular blood tests and ultrasounds track the patient’s progress to help signal when the eggs have matured. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 In order to secure that rate, savers will need to be willing to lock their money into the account until the term has matured. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 In the East, payment architecture and logistics depth as well as digital channel scale have matured into engines that personalize at a higher speed and monetize demand signals quickly as well. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Design has matured into a systems discipline focused on accessibility, cognition and trust. Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 While not as showy or Instagram friendly, how Caminero has matured and improved overall at the plate actually may be more impressive. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 As mentioned before, this new single malt was matured for 16 years, the same amount of time as the first release. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Industry leaders say the deals show the market for climate financing has matured. ABC News, 31 July 2026 Holland, in particular, has matured nicely in terms of the character and expressing the burden that comes with losing everything by doing the right thing. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
  • Then again, even if this is as good or better than Peacemaker, two mature live-action TV shows won’t be enough to revive DC at movie theaters, especially when the next movie coming to the big screen is hardly a family-friendly affair.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • An unknown person has been poisoning mature pine trees at Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village since 2022, with 16 more trees targeted this July and August — a case some suspect involves a wealthy resident trying to improve their view of Lake Tahoe.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As her pregnancy progressed, Kabita’s belly swelled while the rest of her remained gaunt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As the condition progressed, however, V eventually looped in doctors, and the singer is now receiving medication and going to the hospital regularly to battle the condition.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Talwani said the case was now ripe for a decision because the USPS had proposed a rule, and the election was closer.
    Nate Raymond, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • With such a glut of quirky comedy coming out of New Zealand, let’s hope this continues for as long as true crime remains ripe for parody.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Amid the chaos, militias grew in wealth and power, particularly in Tripoli and the western part of the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Tool call volume is not stable, and Arcade says its own call volume grew 25 times in six months.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • It was fermented and aged in 20 percent new French oak barrels which add a nice touch of oak that does not overpower the delicate fruit flavors.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Vachon is extremely buoyed by the current theater-going demographic being made up, predominantly, of people aged under 30.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sabio said the proposals were developed through conversations with residents rather than solely by his campaign.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel itself was built in 1913 when the neighborhood was being developed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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