as in softening
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Recent Examples of mellowing
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Sometimes girls have a way of mellowing guys out.
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Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
The spring and summer months will elicit much mellowing.
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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.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Knobel uses Tennessee charcoal mellowing and hand‑toasted barrels to refine classic comfort flavors of Tennessee whiskey.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Sometimes girls have a way of mellowing guys out.
—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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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Sure enough, since Lalas returned from Seattle, there seems to have been a softening.
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Washing, softening, drying, and stabilizing all demand significant water, energy, heat, and chemicals.
Verb
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Toy Story 5 wishes to keep children in a state of dependency on their toys, just as the franchise itself seeks to keep its aging viewership in a state of perpetual nostalgia.
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Limoux, often celebrated for sparkling wine, quietly produces still whites with impressive freshness and ageing potential.
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Keep the covers on until the beginning of flowering.
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Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.
Verb
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That activity signals the market is maturing, which means the window for maximum valuation is opening.
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This is particularly handy towards the end of the season when Brussels sprout plants are still maturing, and the cool autumn winds start blowing.
Verb
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Los Niños benefited from the slow and even ripening conditions, allowing for a relatively late harvest that led to high concentration and vibrant acidity.
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For peaches that are still ripening, keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Verb
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
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Debate over Arnold’s motivation also still occurs, with some pointing to his own disillusionment with how the war was progressing.
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Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, just needs to win to stand any chance of progressing out of the group after picking up just one point so far this tournament.
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“Mellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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