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as in matured
fully grown or developed
I like pears when they're still hard, before they're mature
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as in due
having reached the date at which payment is required
mature bonds
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as in pornographic
dealing in or with explicitly sexual material
a mature talk show that is available only on pay-cable
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as in to grow
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of mature
The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
The landscaping follows a Mediterranean palette—olive trees, bougainvillea, and layers of dense greenery, including mature flowering vines—creating a secluded feel from the surrounding neighborhood.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi’s rise proves that Japanese society has matured enough to elect, and welcome, female leaders at the highest level.
—Yuriko Koike, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Outside, mature trees offer shade on the patio.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
The landscaping follows a Mediterranean palette—olive trees, bougainvillea, and layers of dense greenery, including mature flowering vines—creating a secluded feel from the surrounding neighborhood.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Types Of Potatoes Choose early maturing or compact potatoes for container growing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi’s rise proves that Japanese society has matured enough to elect, and welcome, female leaders at the highest level.
—Yuriko Koike, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The child was due home April 3, but never returned.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers have dwindled over the decades due in part to eight dams along the Snake River.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It is estimated that, based on measures of blood glucose, lipids, and other parameters, less than 12% of the adult American population can even be said to metabolically healthy.—
Christopher Duggan,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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For many readers and critics, the perception was that Mansfield was almost writing children’s fiction, since most of her stories are deceptively easy to read, although her themes are entirely adult in both form and content.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This material included thousands of pornographic deepfakes that Kamnik had generated using AI tools.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating reports that Lake Zurich High School students used artificial intelligence to generate pornographic images of classmates, district officials said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her unwavering support for the band through covers and generous sound bytes is one of the key reasons why Failure was able to grow its audience in absentia.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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How to pick a ripe cantaloupe 1.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Buffs could also opt for defense here, in which case Cashius Howell or Faulk off the edge or Kayden McDonald at DT could be ripe possibilities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Injury updates The laceration on reliever Ethan Roberts’ right middle finger continues to progress in the right direction.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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