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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
Conclusion Complex billing indicates that pricing has matured faster than the infrastructure underneath it. — Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The core range already includes the Cigar Malt Reserve, a non-age statement whisky matured in a combination of American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, Cabernet Sauvignon barriques, and Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Chestnut red is an ingenue all grown-up—matured past apricots and strawberry blonde into something more capable and authoritative. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 Bakker’s boyhood experience of the wild, unruly Pentecostal God might have matured into a due humility, a dumbstruck awe and a sense of wonder. — David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Fifty-one barrels matured on the third floor of Warehouse I, while another 48 aged on the first floor of Warehouse L. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2026 Crucially, structures have matured past equity into standing credit facilities. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Returning to the Mach-E in 2026 offered an opportunity to see how the vehicle has matured. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 As integrative oncology has matured, so have the research questions. — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
  • Quinn says that using a sponge can be particularly flattering on mature skin, though the foundation formula and skin preparation are just as important.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The cone’s spikelike axis remains on the branch after the mature cone falls apart.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the test progressed, the team recorded a subcritical reactivity measurement at a peak core temperature of 1,852°F.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As work at the track progressed, one urgent mitigation project upriver lagged.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This season, bold knits and unexpected color pairings are ripe for the picking, courtesy of Tory Burch.
    — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility was already ably adapted by Ang Lee and Emma Thompson, but Jane Austen’s work is ripe to return to over and over again.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Melanie Lawrence, a 68-year-old independent, worries about wells going dry in her area near Willcox, where the groundwater grew so depleted that the land started to crack.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter thanks to the country’s powerful export machine, with domestic consumption still lagging and the authorities showing little interest in fiscal stimulus.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It is aged for 11 months on the lees with little to no stirring and has aromas of yellow plum, peach, and citrus flowers with balanced acidity that pave the way for flavors of citrus pith, grapefruit, and green apple.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The latest data from the country’s online regulator, eSafety, shows that 42% of children aged 10 to 15 still own a social media account.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Next, the researchers developed a simplified model that reproduced the observed rotation and current increase.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • How Richard Branson inspired Tan-Gillespie’s career ethos As Tan-Gillespie’s career developed, so did her aspirations.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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