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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
Still, of 264 routes studied across five transit providers, the report found 28 that would be considered especially high subsidy, and ripe for restructuring or elimination.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
But the time is ripe to spring the combination on a distracted, jaded public.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
For example, a legal cannabis gummy is currently held to residual ethanol specifications more stringent than the alcohol levels occurring naturally in a ripe banana.
—Rino Ferrarese, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Where to Store Pineapples Your uncut, ripe pineapple will stay fresh for up to 3 days sitting on the countertop.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
But the time is ripe to spring the combination on a distracted, jaded public.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
For example, a legal cannabis gummy is currently held to residual ethanol specifications more stringent than the alcohol levels occurring naturally in a ripe banana.
—Rino Ferrarese, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Where to Store Pineapples Your uncut, ripe pineapple will stay fresh for up to 3 days sitting on the countertop.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripe
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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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Their solution to a stinking run was, comically, to rely on less than 23 per cent of possession and pick Madrid off with a classy volley from Martin Satriano, below.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Hurley argued the lack of a foul call and was whistled for two technical fouls before heading to the locker room while shaking his head.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lee forces a foul call after a drive to the rim.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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Many grapes become too rotted and are left to wither away.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As Yasmin takes the reins of Whitney’s blackmail empire, the rotten core of the whole capitalist system is laid bare.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Residents have been suffering with structural issues, water leaks, and rotten floors, and the residents of the middle tier of the building were ordered to vacate with two days' notice in June of last year, Preservation Chicago said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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