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
Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Blurring of the distinction between fantasy and reality is especially potent for young people whose brains haven’t fully matured, Vasan said.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Within the short window of her career, her style underwent several major shifts as her writing matured rapidly.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Crafted by winemaker Laura Jones and consultant Philippe Melka, this 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards in Alexander Valley matured in French oak for 19 months and was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
The category has matured to the point where a thoughtful zero proof order can feel just as elevated as anything on the regular menu.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
His performances have matured since sorting out his timekeeping — he was dropped from the starting line-up after reporting late for a 1-0 home defeat by Everton in January.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Also, the student population as a whole has greatly matured.
—Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The color palette has matured too, with chocolates and olives replacing the candy brights of the pop princess era.
—Gabriela Garcia, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Getty Images Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Once regarded primarily as the home of the traditional gulet, Turkey’s charter market has matured into one of the Mediterranean’s most diverse.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Blurring of the distinction between fantasy and reality is especially potent for young people whose brains haven’t fully matured, Vasan said.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Within the short window of her career, her style underwent several major shifts as her writing matured rapidly.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Crafted by winemaker Laura Jones and consultant Philippe Melka, this 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards in Alexander Valley matured in French oak for 19 months and was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
The category has matured to the point where a thoughtful zero proof order can feel just as elevated as anything on the regular menu.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
His performances have matured since sorting out his timekeeping — he was dropped from the starting line-up after reporting late for a 1-0 home defeat by Everton in January.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Also, the student population as a whole has greatly matured.
—Jeanne Rawdin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The color palette has matured too, with chocolates and olives replacing the candy brights of the pop princess era.
—Gabriela Garcia, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
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Instead of selecting a single contractor early in development, the Navy is allowing multiple companies to demonstrate competing solutions before determining which designs are mature enough for broader deployment.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The company has pivoted from a mature software vendor into a major player in the AI boom, renting compute power to the largest AI developers like OpenAI.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The 20-year-old progressed during the offseason, Murton said, making adjustments and finding new ways to improve.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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So far, Kikuchi has only progressed to running and weightlifting in his rehab.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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There are notes of vanilla, malted chocolate, ripe fruit, pear, oak, and caramel on the palate, with some lingering baking spice, citrus, and dark roast espresso on the finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The film unhurriedly lurches from one markedly similar fight scene to the next, with only Skeletor’s occasional injections of ripe innuendo to liven them up a bit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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All the back-and-forth came to an ice-cold end to start the second half as the Knicks only mustered two points through the first five minutes of the third quarter, as the Spurs’ lead grew to as many as 14.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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As the conversation continued, Allie's frustration grew while her mother's responses became increasingly vague.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Babies of core characters, like Adam Chandler’s JR and Tad Martin’s Jamie, were aged up for narrative purposes, a narrative function playfully known by soap fans as Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome or SORAS.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Are a veteran, a person aged 24 or under who recently aged out of foster care, or an unhoused person.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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For the pillow particular, there’s a menu that includes buckwheat, down, foam, maternity—even a NASA pillow developed for astronauts suffering from neck or back pain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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According to research developed by the Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER), all 10 cities saw a larger cost of living increase between 2020 and 2025 compared to Los Angeles, with some cities experiencing twice as much of an increase.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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