RIPENESS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

ripeness

noun

Definition of ripeness

as in maturity

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Recent Examples of ripeness Dave Moulton of Burrell School Vineyards says pinot noir is rapidly accelerating toward ripeness. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 When summer peaches hit peak ripeness, preserve their sweet, juicy flavor with a batch of homemade peach butter. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 How to Harvest Fruit color and how easily the berries detach from the plant are the best indicators of ripeness. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 While the visual presentation mirrored Chelsea in bloom, the flavor profiles carried the experience with classic rose and pistachio pairings and strawberries at their peak ripeness. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Extend their life by freezing fresh produce when at its peak ripeness. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026 Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc destined for the Impression achieved superb phenolic ripeness, with the Cabernet Franc developing beautiful aromatic complexity without excessive herbal notes that can be a hallmark of the variety. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 June 2026 According to the team, the technology could be particularly useful for fruits that do not show obvious visual signs of ripeness. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026

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Noun

His maturity level, from his high school program, his parents.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Culture, leadership continuity, transparency and operational maturity often have a greater impact on long-term outcomes than the financial terms themselves.

— Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of maturity

Noun

Some Hughes movies explore the trials of youth, and some depict the foibles and frustrations of adulthood.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Max’s child actually lived, growing nearly into adulthood while Max spent his life mourning him; in a bitter irony, Max killed him in the chaos that ensued at the Cady family boat at the start of the finale.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of adulthood

Noun

Women in midlife are driving the GLP-1 surge and usage is highest among adults 50-64, with one in five reporting use.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026
Pickleball has become an unlikely on-ramp, pulling millions of midlife and older adults onto public courts with a game that is easier on the joints than tennis, quicker to pick up than most racquet sports and built around social play.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of midlife

Noun

But Coresh’s new study of more than 12,400 adults quantified how much the combination of these vascular measures in middle age may have influenced when dementia began to set in.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Like much of the show, the season’s details of middle age came from conversations Tropper heard around him during his years among Westchester’s ultrarich — many of them in the sauna or steam room.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of middle age

Noun

That will be followed by a brief break, before returning to the field in August and aligning to the traditional autumn-to-spring schedule most of the world’s top leagues observe.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday, the ruling Liberal Democratic party advanced the bill through key committees, with Nikkei reporting Takaichi wants cabinet approval by this month, and for the bill to be tabled in parliament in the autumn.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

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