as in to grow
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Recent Examples of ripen
Afaaq must stop him from leaving before the apples ripen and the harvest begins.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
When the fruit trees ripen, the walkers bring bags to share.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
After months of bilateral talks between the two countries, the moment was ripening for a provisional peace accord.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
To grow plumeria from seed, 9-10 months may elapse between pods ripening and splitting open, a process that will only happen if pods are left on the plant throughout this period.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
When the fruit trees ripen, the walkers bring bags to share.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
After months of bilateral talks between the two countries, the moment was ripening for a provisional peace accord.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
To grow plumeria from seed, 9-10 months may elapse between pods ripening and splitting open, a process that will only happen if pods are left on the plant throughout this period.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ripen
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Winding roads eventually lead to Hotel Corazón, a former finca — a country estate — growing produce on its cantilevered farmland that has been transformed by two expat artists into a boho chic retreat.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Cab Franc’s aromas and flavors vary depending on where it is grown, winemakers and wine lovers alike are captivated by its combination of fruity and savory characteristics.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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As that game progressed, Martinelli had to show different sides to his game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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On the positive side, research also finds that people who take GLP-1 drugs have a lower risk of progressing to worse stages of diabetic retinopathy and blindness.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ripen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripen. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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