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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
This conversation between Carrie and Aidan shows that these two mature adults have evolved greatly over many years as individuals and now have much more to offer each other.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
The developing fruits require six to eight weeks to fully mature from the time of flower pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Adjective
Wait until all threat of frost has passed before transplanting blanket flower seedlings.
Space plants according to their mature width, approximately 12-18 inches apart.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
This conversation between Carrie and Aidan shows that these two mature adults have evolved greatly over many years as individuals and now have much more to offer each other.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Verb
Raleigh chalked up those developments to his maturing a little more than halfway into his fourth full major-league season.
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
The developing fruits require six to eight weeks to fully mature from the time of flower pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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The next one is due on Aug. 3, between the eight members who have been progressively (and increasingly briskly) unwinding a voluntary 2.2 million-barrels-per-day production cut.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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That was a result for the tournament, albeit one where due respect to the fallen had to be given.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Why 'Shrinking' Is a Parents-Only Watch The themes, relationships, and conversations in this show are primarily adult in nature.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The next decades will witness, for the first time, the full impact of one-child families on adult Chinese society.—
Henry A. Kissinger,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2012
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Throughout the season, the steps that Alex needed to take to be able to play and practice began to grow and take a significant toll on his body.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Use up ripe bananas in this fun twist on a cobbler.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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When tomatoes are just ripe, Holland advises placing them in the refrigerator for no more than two days to prevent them from getting too soft.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Budget cuts, staff reductions and other sweeping changes from the federal government are posing real threats to California’s environment and progress against climate change, state officials said Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The ship’s construction began in February 2023 with steel cutting and then progressed with the keel laying in December 2023.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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But while Sunday’s race will be a special landmark for Silverstone, reaping the rewards of F1’s popularity boom and its work to develop in recent years, the track’s focus lies on the future.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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As a result, Tehran has tried to balance Chinese influence by maintaining strong ties to India, Beijing’s chief rival within the developing world.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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