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Recent Examples of ripeness
The amount of fiber and resistant starch available depends on ripeness, with underripe plantains having the most.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the tomato's ripeness is to your liking, Sears says to hold the stem of the plant with one hand and pull the tomato off with the other.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
After the duo appeared in two preliminary teasers, the final ad in the campaign features Stiller and Boone singing about banana ripeness in a faux-'80s broadcast, and will air during a commercial break at the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
California brings ripeness, richness, and immediate charm.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Frozen fruits and vegetables are at their peak of ripeness, easy to use, and readily available.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
The manner in which the leaves absorb or reflect light emitted by each spectrometer reliably indicates the current ripeness of the fruit.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the tomato's ripeness is to your liking, Sears says to hold the stem of the plant with one hand and pull the tomato off with the other.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
After the duo appeared in two preliminary teasers, the final ad in the campaign features Stiller and Boone singing about banana ripeness in a faux-'80s broadcast, and will air during a commercial break at the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
California brings ripeness, richness, and immediate charm.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Frozen fruits and vegetables are at their peak of ripeness, easy to use, and readily available.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
The manner in which the leaves absorb or reflect light emitted by each spectrometer reliably indicates the current ripeness of the fruit.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
Noun
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Mitchell had just turned 18 in November, but was still behind his peers in his physical maturity.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Gerles’ maturity has even impressed other coaches.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Surely, every generation faces this devastating crossroads of actual adulthood.—
Annah Feinberg,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Showrunner Sam Levinson’s third season will feature a five-year time jump into adulthood for the characters.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Peet plays a therapist who struggles with her own mental health and the health and familial changes that occur during midlife.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the study didn’t find a link between midlife vitamin D levels and later amyloid buildup.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many Americans think of it as late middle age.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Peet and Shear developed a strong creative chemistry, with her input shaping the script’s exploration of vulnerability, middle age and the complexities of Brooklyn life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These and other key areas of social policy would be unrepealable without a super-majority.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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So the majority of the power goes to the rear.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For warm weather without the peak summer crowds, visit Seattle in late spring or early fall; autumn also brings several art and music festivals to the city.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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For example, an uguisu (a nightingale, or bush warbler) sings in spring, asagao (morning glories) bloom in summer, a full moon is most beautiful in autumn, and the wind turns cold in winter.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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