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Recent Examples of ripeness
To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Rather than focusing too much on color, Woodson suggests using weight, shape, and texture as more reliable guides of ripeness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Roast until caramelized on bottom and tender, about 35 to 45 minutes (roasting times will vary depending on ripeness and size of pears).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Machine learning researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) recently designed an artificial intelligence program that visually assesses avocado quality and ripeness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Bananas raise blood sugar, but the amount depends on size and ripeness.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Of course, this requires an incredible sense of equilibrium in the vineyard, including pinpointing when the grapes have reached full ripeness while still retaining a very high level of acidity, leaving a very small window for picking.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Medium-bodied, with excellent ripeness, nicely balanced tannins and an round, clean finish.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Rather than focusing too much on color, Woodson suggests using weight, shape, and texture as more reliable guides of ripeness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Roast until caramelized on bottom and tender, about 35 to 45 minutes (roasting times will vary depending on ripeness and size of pears).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Machine learning researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) recently designed an artificial intelligence program that visually assesses avocado quality and ripeness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Bananas raise blood sugar, but the amount depends on size and ripeness.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Of course, this requires an incredible sense of equilibrium in the vineyard, including pinpointing when the grapes have reached full ripeness while still retaining a very high level of acidity, leaving a very small window for picking.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Medium-bodied, with excellent ripeness, nicely balanced tannins and an round, clean finish.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
Noun
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That move, however, allowed the giant exhibitor to fully redeem all of its 2026 debt maturities.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then, as Saturn stations direct in your relationship sector, emotional maturity becomes nonnegotiable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chromakopia finds Tyler, the Creator grappling with the realities of adulthood, and takes on a distinctly narrative approach.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The result has been undertreatment of symptoms that can be debilitating for women in midlife.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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In addition to supporting bone density, Powers says these wearable weights can also help maintain muscle strength and preserve lean mass, which hormonal shifts in midlife can impact.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, in his late-middle age, a much more flexible Linklater is ruminating on other notorious artists.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The heedless afternoons of childhood meet the fatherless afternoons of late middle age, and the bereaved son is in danger of being buried in them.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The majority of Malbec in Bordeaux died out from frost in the 1950s, and Petit Verdot often ripens too late to make it into the final blend, so many vineyards have been replanted with other varieties over the years.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Make sure plants are well watered in autumn and pay attention to soil moisture during the winter months as evergreen plants can dry out from winter winds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The drive is a major leaf-peeping favorite every autumn, taking travelers through Virginia and North Carolina, connecting Shenandoah National Park with Great Smoky Mountains National Park.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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