as in ripe
fully grown or developed
a fully ripened musical talent
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as in grew
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Recent Examples of ripened
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Indulge in the iconic food and drink Believed to have been enjoyed since the early days of Wimbledon in the late 1800s, strawberries and cream has become synonymous with the British tournament, originally introduced because the fruit ripened in the summer months, perfectly timed to the Grand Slam.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Once the fruit has ripened, keep it in the refrigerator and enjoy it within two days.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines, and plums bruise easily, along with berries, tomatoes, avocados, and pears—especially when they're fully ripened.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
So, to be involved with something that really ripened on the vine is so exciting.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Store in a warm spot in your kitchen for about one month until fully ripened.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Richard Crowe, who gardens in Beaumont, has a pomegranate tree that has recently ripened 400 fruit.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Once the flush of fruit has ripened in mid-to-late summer, there will be no more, and the plants are done for the year.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Indulge in the iconic food and drink Believed to have been enjoyed since the early days of Wimbledon in the late 1800s, strawberries and cream has become synonymous with the British tournament, originally introduced because the fruit ripened in the summer months, perfectly timed to the Grand Slam.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Once the fruit has ripened, keep it in the refrigerator and enjoy it within two days.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines, and plums bruise easily, along with berries, tomatoes, avocados, and pears—especially when they're fully ripened.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
So, to be involved with something that really ripened on the vine is so exciting.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Store in a warm spot in your kitchen for about one month until fully ripened.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Richard Crowe, who gardens in Beaumont, has a pomegranate tree that has recently ripened 400 fruit.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripened
Adjective
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Opponents say the law can be ripe for abuse.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Any ripe produce should be eaten or refrigerated as soon as possible to prevent fruit flies.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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By the runoff, the attacks grew more personal and increasingly expensive.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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
Verb
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Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup on six occasions but have never progressed beyond the group stage.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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His symptoms apparently progressed throughout the day on Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Our mature beauty testers are a fan of Round Lab new formula that softens and refines skin, all while offering sun protection.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Within the Mag 7, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet and Amazon have fallen roughly to two-month lows and the underperformance now looks mature, Newton said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Verb
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So, don't automatically assume that your inheritance is untouchable simply because your debt appears to have aged out.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From an acclaimed vineyard named for the shape of the hills behind it, their 2023 was macerated for 17 days and aged in 75 percent new French oak for 20 months.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Verb
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All four children developed generalized tetanus.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Leveraging years of experience developed at Brunello Cucinelli and Prada, the designer used a beautiful palette of colors, the hues reflecting the spices of each location, from nutmeg and cardamom to ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, and those of the Mediterranean Sea.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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“Ripened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripened. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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