mellowed

Definition of mellowednext
past tense of mellow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellowed
Verb
  • Today’s top stories Mayor Bass and the fires Bass wanted key findings in a report about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s shortcomings removed or softened, sources told The Times.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Continue to toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cabbage is softened and slightly translucent.
    Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • What began as a mainstream electric hatch has matured into something genuinely desirable.
    Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Hybrid power was cleaner and capable of guiding transportation through a more climate-friendly century while batteries and charging infrastructure matured.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Catholic Charities has a 168-unit affordable housing community, Trinity Garden, that serves seniors aged 55 and older who meet the income criteria.
    Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The chain is stealing market share from competitors, and consumers aged 18 to 24 years old are flocking to its restaurants, Yum CEO Chris Turner said on the company’s conference call.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Richard Crowe, who gardens in Beaumont, has a pomegranate tree that has recently ripened 400 fruit.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
  • If a banana has ripened and become mushy, don't stress!
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Capabilities have progressed so rapidly that in the year between the first and second report, the authors published two interim updates in response to major changes.
    Harry Booth, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
  • As January progressed, even a possible title charge was in the back of Villa minds.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As the fungi grew, their root-like structures, called mycelium, acted as a natural biological glue.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The lead grew to 38 before Los Angeles took a 69-40 lead to the break.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Mellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowed. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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