as in grows
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of matures
Also of note, those barrels are different from what Jack usually matures its whiskey in.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
This process begins with the day’s first light, when photoreceptive proteins called opsins in the gonads detect sunlight, triggering production of a hormone that matures developing gametes.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Characteristic of its name, in early summer, this tree or shrub produces a berry-like fruit that matures to a purplish color.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Who would buy a bond that matures 100 years from now?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The tech giant on Tuesday issued an extremely rare corporate bond that matures 100 years from now, part of a multibillion-dollar borrowing spree the company is undertaking to fuel its AI ambitions.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time.
—Paul Kopec, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
This process begins with the day’s first light, when photoreceptive proteins called opsins in the gonads detect sunlight, triggering production of a hormone that matures developing gametes.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Characteristic of its name, in early summer, this tree or shrub produces a berry-like fruit that matures to a purplish color.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Who would buy a bond that matures 100 years from now?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The tech giant on Tuesday issued an extremely rare corporate bond that matures 100 years from now, part of a multibillion-dollar borrowing spree the company is undertaking to fuel its AI ambitions.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Fires there can release the radioactive materials stored in plants and animals, potentially over large distances if a blaze grows large enough.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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As the conversation progresses, dialogue options branch in real time as Phaedra shares more intimate details of what she's been going through and how the virus is evolving within her.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Dermatologists say that delay is one of the biggest barriers to effective care and one of the main reasons the condition progresses.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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“Matures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matures. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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