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noun

as in softening

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verb

present participle of mellow
as in aging

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Recent Examples of mellowing
Noun
Knobel uses Tennessee charcoal mellowing and hand‑toasted barrels to refine classic comfort flavors of Tennessee whiskey. — 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
  1. softening
  2. aging
  3. flowering
  4. maturing
  5. ripening
  6. growing
  7. progressing
Noun
  • The legendary treatment may just be as famous as Oprah herself for its ultra-hydrating, softening, lifting, and glow-boosting effect.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There is no imperative on their part to do anything with rates immediately, and the softening in the pace of job growth suggests that rate hikes are very unlikely to be necessary this year.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of softening
Verb
  • In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sandwich caregivers, who simultaneously care for aging parents and children, took on their dual care responsibilities at 34 years old, on average, Medora Lee reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of aging
Noun
  • Such weather favored flowering, and Chow responded by pruning to prevent deformed or small fruit while stepping up watering and fertilization because of the heat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For maximum flowering, select a growing location with rich, well-draining soil that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct light.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • Research is not disappearing; however, commercial development and organizational scaling are finally showing up in the mix, which is what a maturing industry looks like.
    — Kris Naudts, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Anchovies are typically cured for around six months, but these, caught only in the waters off Asturias, spend more than two years maturing in salt.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of maturing
Verb
  • This is a problem when grapes enter the ripening phase known as veraison, which many of Bordeaux’s grapes are currently experiencing.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Fruit is ripening about three to four weeks ahead of schedule.
    — Lizzie Kane July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of ripening
Verb
  • Leaders in Springfield say the growing ICE presence many fear hasn’t yet materialized.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Around 70,000 people used the city’s designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of growing
Verb
  • Lowering blood pressure — along with regular monitoring — can keep the disease from progressing.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Club sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, say the attacking midfielder is progressing well, having been impressed by his work ethic and approach to recovery.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressing

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