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Recent Examples of ripeness
The OneThird Avocado Scanner – named after the Dutch company which invented the technology – can measure the ripeness of an avocado in seconds by using infrared technology to read exactly what the fruit looks like inside.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most farming has become mechanized, but melons are typically harvested by hand to assess ripeness.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
For lower prices, buy what’s in season and go for frozen over fresh—frozen produce is just as nutritious (since it’s picked at peak ripeness), and already washed and chopped, Lichtenstein explained.
—Alisa Hrustic, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Begin checking heirlooms for ripeness as soon as the fruit is colored from top to bottom.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most farming has become mechanized, but melons are typically harvested by hand to assess ripeness.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
For lower prices, buy what’s in season and go for frozen over fresh—frozen produce is just as nutritious (since it’s picked at peak ripeness), and already washed and chopped, Lichtenstein explained.
—Alisa Hrustic, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Begin checking heirlooms for ripeness as soon as the fruit is colored from top to bottom.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
Noun
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Khumalo points to the maturity, technical ability, and depth of the squad as key reasons for optimism.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Stevens, vice president of product for AI and home loans at Zillow, offered a concrete example of where the company is on this maturity scale—which, to my ear, sounded like Level 1 edging into Level 2.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Is his fear of adulthood stronger than his anxiety about his family’s safety?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many people carry attachment wounds into their adulthood; fears of rejection, interpersonal mistrust or even avoidance of attachment altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts explain that when a woman enters midlife (and usually perimenopause), her estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels drop.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Maher learned more, his business shifted to helping women better understand and get treatment – from hormone therapy to nutrition – in midlife.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Interacting with a population that was already approaching middle age when the internet appeared, Tejasvi’s bot keeps its answers simple—holding them to two sentences or even less.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Isaac stars as both the middle ages poet Dante Alighieri and modern-day author Nick Tosches, the latter of which is drawn into a dangerous quest when a handwritten manuscript of The Divine Comedy resurfaces via the Vatican and lands in the hands of a New York mob boss.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Las Vegas bookmakers see Philadelphia as a favorite to defeat the Chiefs on Sunday, and the vast majority of NFL media members also like the Eagles’ chances to win at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, the majority of those weighing in have argued that her profile should be kept, writing that there is significant public interest in her now due to current headlines.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blazing hot autumns and short winters often result in a less-than-spectacular display of spring flowers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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