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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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
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Adjective
Designed by landscape architects Chauncey Beadle and Lola Anderson Dennis, the grounds also include rolling lawns, mature trees, a greenhouse, outbuildings and mountain views.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
The plant is otherwise compact and produces black fruits that mature to an orange-red shade.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 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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George Forster, by contrast, believed all humans equal, and due equal respect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Thomas is due back in court on June 11 for a bond re-determination hearing and on June 18 for a probable cause conference.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Males dusky sharks can grow up to 14 feet, which is about the size of a sub-adult white shark, according to Chapman.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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There is plenty of pornographic decoration in contemporary popular culture, but very little of it is consequential.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Authorities alleged that their tactics included intimidating the women, placing them under constant surveillance and forcing them to perform pornographic acts that were then shared on social media.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Fried’s statement to the Herald comes amid warnings from a growing chorus of political leaders that Wasserman Schultz’s decision — and the state party’s silence about it — could have ripple effects across the ballot in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Jeremy Doku — Belgium/Manchester City Doku has grown at City and was a key driver of their late-season charge.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Those topics are ripe for debate for their own reasons, but none involves the legal complexity of employment and potential unionization of athletes at public and private universities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As the case progressed, McBride reached for a startling variety of arguments to discredit Hadley’s claims about the Tates.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Corfino has been working on the Fast & Furious coaster for about a decade as the project progressed from blue sky to green light.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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