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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
Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Cox ruled that the minor was not sufficiently mature to receive a waiver.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2025
An average lobster takes around five to seven years to fully mature and be harvestable in Connecticut, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Arguably the biggest adjustment: abandoning longtime on-campus commencement venue Alumni Park — and its stately red-brick buildings and mature greenery — for the cavernous Coliseum.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Cox ruled that the minor was not sufficiently mature to receive a waiver.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Verb
Sources point out that talks with RedBird IMI or Banijay have not matured to the point where ITV has needed to alert the market to a potential deal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2025
An average lobster takes around five to seven years to fully mature and be harvestable in Connecticut, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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This veteran actor is due — plus, what an emotional heartbreaking performance!—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Several more stores are due in the summer and fall.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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All three were still actively growing, Ramsay said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Flower farmer Lindsey McCullough, who with her husband Josh, has been growing peonies (and tulips and dahlias) since 2012 at Red Twig Farms in central Ohio.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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The time would seem to be ripe for the release of the aforementioned songs; reps for Cornell and the bandmembers did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The Taiwan issue is also ripe for compromise and would strongly enhance a U.S.-China détente.—
J. Tedford Tyler,
Time,
17 May 2025
Verb
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As the film progresses and Joel descends into a darker world of exploitation and cruelty, Cruise gradually chips away at his innocence to reveal a sober, world-weary demeanor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Use a granular slow-release at planting time, which should last for a month or more, then a water-soluble type in your watering can every week or so as the season progresses.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The fight to defend our creative industries has been joined by scores of UK businesses, including those who use and develop AI.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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As a result, when Sudan declared independence the area remained poorly developed and had few schools.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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