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matured

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verb

past tense of mature

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Recent Examples of matured
Adjective
Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
The components are matured primarily in ex-bourbon American oak barrels, creating a whiskey that balances vibrant fruit with the signature spicy character of traditional Irish pot still whiskey. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 As mentioned before, this new single malt was matured for 16 years, the same amount of time as the first release. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Industry leaders say the deals show the market for climate financing has matured. ABC News, 31 July 2026 Holland, in particular, has matured nicely in terms of the character and expressing the burden that comes with losing everything by doing the right thing. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Silverstein adds that the overall tone of the third season has matured alongside its cast, from its plot to its fight sequences to its creature designs. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Technology ecosystem grows Near Earth CEO and co-founder Sanjiv Singh said autonomous flight has matured through years of demanding military programs. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 Still anchored by The Ohio State University, but no longer defined solely by it, Columbus has matured into a city where culture shows up naturally and without performance. Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
  • Let yourself be led with heart by doing things that are healthy, mature, and growth-oriented and let go of thinking that being ready is a feeling.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Crews are transforming Bryte Park as part of a $15 million renovation project, but the removal of 28 mature trees has left neighbors divided.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • But as the war in Ukraine has progressed, the IOC and IPC have eased restrictions.
    Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • His attorney Mark Wykoff told the judge at his sentencing in January that the cancer had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his liver and lungs.
    Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Our top fruity perfume picks Cherry perfumes are ripe and juicy—perfect for someone who loves a gourmand fragrance through and through.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Fans gonna hate, and in that spirit the Dodgers are ripe for the ripping.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the noises grew louder, Anyanwu tried calling a neighborhood-watch group, then some friends, but the calls didn’t connect.
    Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And late Saturday night the team from the see-me city grew even more hateable, after the Dodgers acquired Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for three prospects, making a three-peat a fait accompli.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His catalog has aged remarkably well, continuing to find new listeners while remaining deeply meaningful to longtime fans.
    Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Among Americans aged 65 and older, that figure rises to nearly 80%.
    Guy Leitersdorf, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Over the following months, Harrison developed pneumonia and gut failure and also suffered a stroke.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Even before the war, the country had already developed a large legal profession, sophisticated corporate firms, and distinctive constitutional institutions, although European legal systems retained greater intellectual prestige.
    Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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