matures

present tense third-person singular of mature

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Recent Examples of matures This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time. Paul Kopec, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matures
Verb
  • Spring And Fall Spinach Companion Plants Spinach grows best in cool weather, and many gardeners will plant spinach in early spring or fall.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The path this administration is on, however, is deadly serious, and the number of links in the accident chain grows daily.
    Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Experimental drugs that could help them are being held up while their disorder progresses daily, their dad said.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Emergency agencies will continue to issue alerts as the system progresses, and utility companies are preparing for possible outages and restoration work.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Matures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matures. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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