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adjective

as in mature

fully grown or developed a matured plant in full bloom

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verb

past tense of mature

as in progressed

to become mature a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

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Recent Examples of matured

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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

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Such growth goes to show that UGVs have matured from what was largely an experimental technology to a bulwark of Ukraine’s national defense. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 The building’s $120 million loan with Wells Fargo matured in January 2023. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 Phishing and social engineering attacks have become harder to detect as AI has matured, and AI scaling within organizations has introduced new risks to corporate environments. — Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 At the time of his re-signing, head coach Andy Reid said that the running back matured, took accountability and deserved a second chance with the club. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The core range already includes the Cigar Malt Reserve, a non-age statement whisky matured in a combination of American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, Cabernet Sauvignon barriques, and Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Chestnut red is an ingenue all grown-up—matured past apricots and strawberry blonde into something more capable and authoritative. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 Bakker’s boyhood experience of the wild, unruly Pentecostal God might have matured into a due humility, a dumbstruck awe and a sense of wonder. — David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Fifty-one barrels matured on the third floor of Warehouse I, while another 48 aged on the first floor of Warehouse L. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured

Adjective

During this time, mature bucks become increasingly active and less cautious to establish dominance within their territory.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Instead, the protective barrier was lined on the inner side of the cuticle and contained hyper-long hydrocarbons, much longer than those typically found on mature adult flies.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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Trump said Sunday that fresh attacks were highly unlikely as talks to end the conflict progressed, despite both ⁠countries reporting that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.

— Deena Zaidi,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
As her term progressed, however, fundraising withered after legislative leaders severed a bundling agreement with the state party and Assemblymember Carl DeMaio urged donors to give to his organization, Reform California, directly.

— Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of progressed

Adjective

Bountiful seafood pastas are the specialty, but do save some space here or elsewhere for a dessert of po’e, a sweet, dense sponge cake made from mashed ripe bananas.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The infants would be able to feed to their stomachs’ content on the increasingly ripe meat without getting close to finishing the entire spread laid before them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

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The number of enrollees grew during the COVID-19 pandemic when enhanced subsidies became available through the American Rescue Plan Act and Inflation Reduction Act, both signed into law by President Biden.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The company’s profitable services business grew less than 10% during the September quarter, the slowest expansion since 2022.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

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The researchers also developed a technique that smoothly connects successive acoustic signals, reducing interruptions and unwanted noise as the sound-emitting location changes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency, whose researchers developed the index, says the testing method was designed for research and has not been validated for routine use in schools or other buildings.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

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