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as in matured
fully grown or developed
a ripe tomato
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as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell
the clothes of the field hands were sweaty and ripe after a hard day's work
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Recent Examples of ripe
Peterson acknowledged that these results are still experimental and ripe for improvement.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
For each cup of cottage cheese, blend in a ripe banana, a cup of frozen blueberries, and a tablespoon of honey.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
In the later years of its primacy, though, the world was ripe for a new art about things, and recognizable images.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Store ripe lemons in the refrigerator for up to six weeks.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
For each cup of cottage cheese, blend in a ripe banana, a cup of frozen blueberries, and a tablespoon of honey.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
In the later years of its primacy, though, the world was ripe for a new art about things, and recognizable images.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Store ripe lemons in the refrigerator for up to six weeks.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripe
Adjective
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Four plays, 76 yards, in 25 stinking seconds.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2019
Adjective
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Unlike more mature markets, there is limited legacy infrastructure and fewer entrenched incumbents.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Europe’s mature economies, leading companies, and regulatory rigor, give it an opportunity to pioneer trusted enterprise AI on an industrial scale—ahead of its rivals.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Vokietaitis even managed to draw a foul call on the opening tip, much to the amazement of Miller and his team.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Researchers noted that the spiders emit a foul odor and sit on thin white silk to draw flies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Keller Mayor Armin Mizani has a strong lead over former Tarrant County GOP Treasurer Fred Tate in the Republican primary for state House in District 98 after the early voting, according to unofficial results.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to seeing stronger hair over time, she’s noticed that adding this formula to her regimen has helped improve her energy levels and balance her hormone levels.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many grapes become too rotted and are left to wither away.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other signs include a rotten-egg smell in the water, odd noises from the water heater, rust-colored water, and low water pressure.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s no sticky floors or rotten wood smell.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Critics at its first press screening called the film disgusting, accusing it of exploiting both its oblivious subjects and the beloved former first lady.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Just last week the president tweeted a vile and disgusting image of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and refuses to apologize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripe. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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