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Recent Examples of ripeness
In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The amount of fiber and resistant starch available depends on ripeness, with underripe plantains having the most.
—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
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The amount of fiber and resistant starch available depends on ripeness, with underripe plantains having the most.
—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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When a species takes a century just to reach maturity, every individual matters.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Resiliency has become a moral injunction — a signal of maturity and strength.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without it, the custodial parent retains the right to claim the child, even if the noncustodial parent continues paying support into adulthood.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sure, hormones may be bouncing around during midlife as women near menopause, but adding additional hormones to the mix adds risk and actually exacerbates some symptoms.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beginning in midlife, adults gradually lose muscle tissue and strength each decade.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The interviewer is an unnamed writer in early middle age, the usual Lerner proxy.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Studies suggest that starting in middle age, nerve cells in the locus coeruleus may get damaged by tau buildup, and that damage may correlate with declines in memory.—
Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Playing their 24th consecutive game without star Stephen Curry, the Warriors led the majority of the game until the Wizards made a late surge in the fourth quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to producers, the movie is being made with the support and blessing of the (Steve) Marriott and (Ronnie) Lane Estates and is due to go into production in autumn 2026.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s why Paul and Lynn Zelevansky (77 and 76, respectively), visit the Venice Biennale in autumn, rather than at the May opening, to avoid the worst of the crowds.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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