RIPENED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

ripened 1 of 2

adjective

as in ripe

fully grown or developed a fully ripened musical talent

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ripened

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verb

past tense of ripen

as in grew

to become mature pears ripening on the tree

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Ripe Whole Avocados Once ripened, avocados are at their prime and should be used promptly. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026 Many of the black olives sold in cans throughout North America are not naturally tree-ripened. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Some olive varieties are commonly sold green, including Castelvetrano, Picholine, Lucques, and Gordal olives, while Kalamata, Niçoise, and Gaeta olives are typically sold fully ripened. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 Once the flush of fruit has ripened in mid-to-late summer, there will be no more, and the plants are done for the year. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened. — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 Indulge in the iconic food and drink Believed to have been enjoyed since the early days of Wimbledon in the late 1800s, strawberries and cream has become synonymous with the British tournament, originally introduced because the fruit ripened in the summer months, perfectly timed to the Grand Slam. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines, and plums bruise easily, along with berries, tomatoes, avocados, and pears—especially when they're fully ripened. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 So, to be involved with something that really ripened on the vine is so exciting. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 May 2026

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Bountiful seafood pastas are the specialty, but do save some space here or elsewhere for a dessert of po’e, a sweet, dense sponge cake made from mashed ripe bananas.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The infants would be able to feed to their stomachs’ content on the increasingly ripe meat without getting close to finishing the entire spread laid before them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

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The number of enrollees grew during the COVID-19 pandemic when enhanced subsidies became available through the American Rescue Plan Act and Inflation Reduction Act, both signed into law by President Biden.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The company’s profitable services business grew less than 10% during the September quarter, the slowest expansion since 2022.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

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Trump said Sunday that fresh attacks were highly unlikely as talks to end the conflict progressed, despite both ⁠countries reporting that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.

— Deena Zaidi,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
As her term progressed, however, fundraising withered after legislative leaders severed a bundling agreement with the state party and Assemblymember Carl DeMaio urged donors to give to his organization, Reform California, directly.

— Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of progressed

Adjective

During this time, mature bucks become increasingly active and less cautious to establish dominance within their territory.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Instead, the protective barrier was lined on the inner side of the cuticle and contained hyper-long hydrocarbons, much longer than those typically found on mature adult flies.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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The researchers also developed a technique that smoothly connects successive acoustic signals, reducing interruptions and unwanted noise as the sound-emitting location changes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency, whose researchers developed the index, says the testing method was designed for research and has not been validated for routine use in schools or other buildings.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

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