as in to grow
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Recent Examples of ripen
The banana ice cream is made with chunks of banana ripened to the perfect state, as are their in season strawberry and blueberry ice creams.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The small, tart fruit currently ripening on trees all across Southern California, which forever puzzle newcomers and delight longtimers and squirrels.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
However, a few simple storage tricks can help slow down the ripening process.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
The Haida people from the Pacific Northwest called June’s full moon the berries ripen moon, also referring to berry harvest season.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
The small, tart fruit currently ripening on trees all across Southern California, which forever puzzle newcomers and delight longtimers and squirrels.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
However, a few simple storage tricks can help slow down the ripening process.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
The Haida people from the Pacific Northwest called June’s full moon the berries ripen moon, also referring to berry harvest season.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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The Dodgers organization has faced growing criticism from protesters for not speaking out about the immigration raids that have been taking place in the city.—
Bonnie Mclean,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The situation has changed, but as ‘Michael,’ Commander of the Typhoon drone unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, told me, the artillery has not gone away -- and drones are a growing threat.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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These risks are exacerbated by ongoing technology gaps where businesses lack the solutions needed to progress.—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In 2024, the company formed roadmaps and began implementation of several initiatives to progress on 2030 goals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 June 2025
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“Ripen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripen. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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