MELLOWS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mellows

verb

present tense third-person singular of mellow

as in softens

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The natural impulse when revenue softens is to reduce the experience to protect the margin.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The probiotic lotion with hyaluronic acid refines, softens, smooths and hydrates skin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

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Abigail Cowen gets off to a rough start as Percy’s almost cartoonishly catty ex-friend, but eventually matures into a real bright spot as Delilah’s marital troubles get a funny-sad subplot of their own.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Also of note, those barrels are different from what Jack usually matures its whiskey in.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026

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The Algonquin people also called it the Raspberry moon, evoking the fruit that ripens around that time in North America, while the Cree knew it as the Feather Moulting Moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Its nickname from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of ripens

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This strategic move provides crucial experienced depth behind the plate, a position where injuries can quickly test a team's resources, especially as the season progresses towards a playoff push.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Sandler’s portrayal of Happy Gilmore has become one of his most famous for his over-the-top comedic anger, which turns more heartfelt as the film progresses.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of progresses

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Launch-site capacity and the pace at which regulators can license new launches are constrained the same way; each of these resources grows scarcer as the industry grows more crowded and the largest players lock up their share.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
As the sun grows lighter, its gravitational grip weakens, pushing the surviving planets outward into a wider orbit that could double their distance from the star, according to NASA.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026

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