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as in matured
fully grown or developed
a ripe tomato
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2
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
As prominent Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and conservative jurist Michael Luttig argued, the archaic law was dangerously flawed and fundamentally ripe for partisan exploitation.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
In other words, ripe donut peaches are perfect for eating out of hand and are a dream to work with in any recipe that calls for fresh peaches.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
These teensy little fruit designs are ripe for the picking.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Finishing Touches Serve your homemade pizzas with a side of prosciutto e melone—a classic Italian dish that consists of ripe cantaloupe and thin slices of prosciutto.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
In other words, ripe donut peaches are perfect for eating out of hand and are a dream to work with in any recipe that calls for fresh peaches.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
These teensy little fruit designs are ripe for the picking.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Finishing Touches Serve your homemade pizzas with a side of prosciutto e melone—a classic Italian dish that consists of ripe cantaloupe and thin slices of prosciutto.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 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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America’s political landscape has become a stinking mess.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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America’s political landscape has become a stinking mess.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The flat property has yards, mature trees, and space for a future pool and sports court.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Li said Lancome is able to keep consumers spending through every stage of their life, with products for early age, mid-age and mature age.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Then left fielder Alex Call ran into the retaining wall in foul territory to catch Edgar Quero’s fly ball for the final out of the inning.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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From the early challenge that reversed Wembanyama's foul, to its 3-point shooting, absolutely everything has gone San Antonio's way in Game 4.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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But despite a strong sporting heritage, Panama struggled to translate their success to the football pitch.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Most other Sacramento-area incumbents cruised to strong leads in their legislative races.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Inspect fences and perform any repairs or maintenance, such as reinforcing posts or replacing rotted sections.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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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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Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs and ammonia gives off notes of urine, sweat or dead fish.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Then there was the rotten-egg smell.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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With its violent and disgusting script, Se7en defied Hollywood conventions and was a perfect match for David Fincher, who was then known for directing Alien 3 (1992) along with gritty and inventive music videos.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The president announced the work in April during an unrelated Oval Office appearance, saying he was inspired by complaints from a friend visiting from Germany who called the pool dark and disgusting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Ripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripe. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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