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
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
This alone is proof that the creator economy has matured into a legitimate industry and is only getting bigger.
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Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Made with 97 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 percent Merlot, and 1 percent Cabernet Franc from the Spring Mountain District AVA, this wine was made using indigenous yeast and matured in 55 percent new French oak for 32 months before bottling.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 The American medical tourism market has matured.
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Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
What has also matured is her perspective on love.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Adjective
Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
The program matured from a half-hour broadcast to an hourlong ratings heavyweight during Tim Russert's 17 years as moderator.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
This alone is proof that the creator economy has matured into a legitimate industry and is only getting bigger.
—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Made with 97 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 percent Merlot, and 1 percent Cabernet Franc from the Spring Mountain District AVA, this wine was made using indigenous yeast and matured in 55 percent new French oak for 32 months before bottling.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 The American medical tourism market has matured.
—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
What has also matured is her perspective on love.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
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That mature approach was built during Conwell’s four-year college career.
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Their relationship feels more mature, a bit deeper, and real.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
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Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos.
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Alongside ripe avocados, fresh tomatoes, and spices, this dip is topped with queso blanco and pomegranate seeds.
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Instead, her popularity grew steadily before exploding during her breakthrough run to the Miami Open semifinals as a wild card last spring.
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More than 120 campers and rafters were evacuated from a stretch of the Colorado River over the weekend of June 27 as one of more than a dozen large wildfires grew rapidly in the West.
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One has aged well, whereas the other looks like its breakfast consists of a pack of cigarettes with Cheerios swimming in a bowl of Jack Daniel’s.
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Armani passed away on September 4, aged 91, due to liver failure.
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Sandler and Kelce developed a friendship after the Chiefs tight end appeared in Happy Gilmore 2.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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