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
Geoff Ira,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Made with 97 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 percent Merlot, and 1 percent Cabernet Franc from the Spring Mountain District AVA, this wine was made using indigenous yeast and matured in 55 percent new French oak for 32 months before bottling.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 The American medical tourism market has matured.
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Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
That evolution may be one of the clearest signs that dental tourism has matured.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Ever since the pandemic boom, the market has matured and creators have real options.
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Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
What has also matured is her perspective on love.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The team has only matured since then.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 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.
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Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Historically, every major infrastructure cycle matured through institutional frameworks.
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Geoff Ira,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Made with 97 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 percent Merlot, and 1 percent Cabernet Franc from the Spring Mountain District AVA, this wine was made using indigenous yeast and matured in 55 percent new French oak for 32 months before bottling.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 The American medical tourism market has matured.
—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
That evolution may be one of the clearest signs that dental tourism has matured.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Ever since the pandemic boom, the market has matured and creators have real options.
—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
What has also matured is her perspective on love.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The team has only matured since then.
—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
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Our mature beauty testers are a fan of Round Lab new formula that softens and refines skin, all while offering sun protection.
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Within the Mag 7, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet and Amazon have fallen roughly to two-month lows and the underperformance now looks mature, Newton said.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Inspired by bare skin, ripe fruit, and long days in the sun, the fragrance pairs juicy fig, pear, and bergamot with creamy coconut, jasmine, vanilla, and musks for a scent that feels like a tropical getaway bottled up.
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The warmer, lower vineyards of San Casciano, nearer Florence, lean towards soft, ripe and approachable fruit.
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One name dominated discussions more than any other in Sacramento as anticipation grew in the weeks leading up to the NBA draft.
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The crisis grew so acute a decade ago that the department established strike forces of FBI and Health and Human Services agents in hotspots such as Miami, Houston and Los Angeles.
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More than 6,000 people aged 10 to 24 take their own lives each year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The series targets kids aged 7–12 and family audiences.
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All four children developed generalized tetanus.
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Leveraging years of experience developed at Brunello Cucinelli and Prada, the designer used a beautiful palette of colors, the hues reflecting the spices of each location, from nutmeg and cardamom to ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, and those of the Mediterranean Sea.
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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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