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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
Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Choosing plants that are naturally mature and ripe in autumn works with our sense of time and seasons.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
That alignment is why this category is maturing.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The issue is the difference between a startup and a more mature company.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Choosing plants that are naturally mature and ripe in autumn works with our sense of time and seasons.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The chatbot listed several possible causes, but focussed on cyclospora, a parasite that multiplies in fresh produce and generally needs about a week to mature.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
That alignment is why this category is maturing.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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Proponents insisted it is narrowly focused on requiring the federal government to follow due-process requirements when its actions stray from public venues.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Read the book, due out on October 7.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Melon Patch also incorporates puppets to bring in a non-adult character who relates to kids.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 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
Adjective
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Tips relating to pornographic activity, according to Treasury, also would not qualify for the tax break.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 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.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the midst of the life-or-death chaos, Arisu grows closer to Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), an athletic loner mourning the death of her mountain climber father.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, current industry leader Cheniere aims to grow to about 75 MTPA near 2030—big growth, but not keeping pace with Venture Global’s plans.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Spring brings ripe strawberries, while summer is filled with juicy peaches, and fall offers apples and pumpkins.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Digital settler colonialism renders digital terrain as an extension of physical spaces ripe for colonization, relying on imperial sanction to target anti-colonial subjects and their supporters as enemies that must be neutralized by any means necessary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Past contestants have confirmed that pay increases as the season progresses.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The disease typically appears in mid-adulthood, causing problems with movement, memory, and mood, and usually progresses over 15-20 years.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The result is a thinner middle market, not because of a lack of quality companies, but because the supporting financial structures are still developing.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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