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Recent Examples of mellowing
Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s a look at my experience, which—sadly—included no dogs, but has had a subtly mellowing effect on my own mood.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
The spring and summer months will elicit much mellowing.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s a look at my experience, which—sadly—included no dogs, but has had a subtly mellowing effect on my own mood.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellowing
Noun
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Midweek brings a relational softening as Venus enters Pisces on February 10th, joining Mercury in the zone of partnerships, collaboration, and one-on-one dynamics.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since vitamin D helps to keep your bones strong, a deficiency can lead to bone softening and subsequent bone pain and fractures.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a result, families are struggling with the rising cost of living, limited access to county services, unsafe conditions in county jails, and aging infrastructure that has not been maintained.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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An aging population The strain on this workforce is building at the very moment the country needs it most.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But some indoor plants do better snug in their pots; being a little root-bound is conducive to their growth and flowering.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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Deadheading encourages more flowering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dawn Staley’s South Carolina, which has joined UConn as the dominant team the last decade or so, beat Tennessee by 40 last weekend and appears to be getting players healthy at the right time, a young team that is maturing.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Best Varieties to Grow in Containers When growing onions in containers, our experts recommend choosing compact or fast-maturing varieties that thrive in limited space.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This seems odd but ripening fruit releases small amounts of ethylene gas which can reduce the longevity of the arrangement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Keep potatoes away from direct sunlight, and don't store them near onions or fruits like bananas, which release Ethylene gas that increases ripening.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Introduced to the country in the 1980s, a time when few people had cars of their own, the minivan was an inexpensive option that allowed growing numbers of Chinese people to take to the roads.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Army’s evaluation of the TRV-150 signals growing interest in shifting more logistical tasks to autonomous systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Molinar presented mid-year MAP data on Tuesday night at the school board meeting, showing how students in kindergarten through eighth grade are progressing compared to their national peers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Boswell has returned to practice, but Illinois needs to evaluate how his hand is progressing this week.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Mellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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