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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
This the sweet spot Bek thinks is ripe for AI-native service firms.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
For some, working with soil evokes nostalgia for childhood summers, smelling thorny roses in bloom and plucking ripe tomatoes off the vine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Cornerback is another spot ripe for addition, with D’Angelo Ponds (Indiana) and Colton Hood (Tennessee) two viable options with consensus value in the late first or early second rounds.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Green or less-ripe bananas cause smaller spikes than very ripe ones.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
For some, working with soil evokes nostalgia for childhood summers, smelling thorny roses in bloom and plucking ripe tomatoes off the vine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Cornerback is another spot ripe for addition, with D’Angelo Ponds (Indiana) and Colton Hood (Tennessee) two viable options with consensus value in the late first or early second rounds.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Green or less-ripe bananas cause smaller spikes than very ripe ones.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 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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Not the good, high-altitude ozone that shields us from dangerous UV light, but bad ozone, hovering right above ground level — stinking, brownish, grayish photochemical smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Now, gravel paths and barefoot-friendly concrete pavers wind through mature oak trees, gently waving grasses, and structured succulents, leading to distinct seating and dining areas.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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After establishing herself as a leading actress in teen films, Stiles transitioned into more mature roles, including her work in the Bourne film series alongside Matt Damon and later on television in the Showtime series Dexter.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After neighbors in October 2023 reported foul odors from the Penrose funeral home, officials arrested the couple in November 2023, in Oklahoma.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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An investigation into the funeral home began in October 2023 when neighbors reported a foul odor to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Central bankers must be strong enough to listen to a diversity of views from all corners…humble enough to be open-minded to new ideas and new economic developments…wise enough to translate imperfect data into meaningful insight…and dedicated enough to make judgments faithfully and wisely.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The project increases Georgia’s already strong presence in the growing defense industry.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 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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In the fall, the adults would find rotten crescents in the harvest.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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As of Thursday night, the film had a rotten 33 percent critics’ score on Rotten tomatoes.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The water is disgusting-looking.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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These words then take on guilt by association because of the things we have been socialized to find unpleasant, uncomfortable, or disgusting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripe. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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