as in grows
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of matures
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.
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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
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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But as complexity grows, so do the opportunities to miss optimizing or to make mistakes.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Deep trust grows through careful, kind agreements.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the season progresses, CNN is tracking these case rates and hospitalizations across the country.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the evening progresses, the ski-chic crowd mixes with Yellowstone and Spanish Peaks Club members decked out in stylish cowboy hats and boots and Filson sweaters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Matures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matures. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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