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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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
To get the best germination results, save only the plumpest seeds and only the dark seeds from watermelons, as white watermelon seeds aren’t mature enough to sprout.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
He’s also just matured as a bodily human as well as an actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Those cells, present in blood and bone marrow, are capable of forming mature red blood cells (which carry oxygen), platelets (which help stop bleeding) and white blood cells (which help fight infections).
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
To get the best germination results, save only the plumpest seeds and only the dark seeds from watermelons, as white watermelon seeds aren’t mature enough to sprout.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lenovo's software has also matured, so switching between games feels more like playing a game console and less like a laptop jerry-rigged into a handheld.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
He’s also just matured as a bodily human as well as an actor.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
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The full-length is finally earning its proper due and is being reissued later this month.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gardner was a key member of the DGAC scientific advisory panel — the final report from the administration is due out in December.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Polar Bear Encounters Before and After Regulations On Ocean Explorer, guests are quietly watching a sub-adult female from the two outer decks on the bow of the ship, which the captain is keeping 500 meters away from the bear.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Why 'Shrinking' Is a Parents-Only Watch The themes, relationships, and conversations in this show are primarily adult in nature.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Being the mother of seven was useful, however, when the court debated in January whether there were workable alternatives to age verification requirements for pornographic websites.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As of state legislation passed in 2024, creating or distributing non-consensual pornographic deepfakes is a misdemeanor offense in Indiana.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
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Their curiosity grew after the highest DNA match was found linked to a family line in Romania.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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American craft beer, for example, has grown over the last 30 years to take nearly 15% of US beer sales by volume.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For its part, the NFL says those markets are ripe for monetary distortion or manipulation.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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From these experiences, Austen must have concluded that throwing together a play was a ripe scenario for generating drama and tension between a close set of characters in her fiction.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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After progressing through one or both certifications, learners are able to obtain digital badges and shareable credentials.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But as the year progresses, carmakers are not expected to offer a lot of deals, said Cox Automotive executive analyst Erin Keating.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Consider how closed captioning, originally developed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, now benefits millions in noisy environments or when audio isn't available.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Drought concerns in the Midwest and Northeast Widespread moderate drought has developed recently in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, where precipitation during August was well below normal (rainfall deficits of 3 to 5 inches).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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