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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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Yields on 30-year US Treasurys neared 5%, Japan saw 20-year and 30-year yields jump, and long-maturity British, French, and German bonds all slumped.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kate, 46, began by joking about how their relationship evolved from childhood into adulthood.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The chance of an ovarian cancer diagnosis increases with age, and midlife women are at great risk of developing it.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 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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Divorced and in middle age, Choi’s mother is seized by wanderlust, setting out for Alaska, then drifting through a series of short-term stays elsewhere.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ages ranged from early 20s to late middle age.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sunday night’s statement revealed that the approaches were for ENIC’s majority shareholding of just under 87 per cent.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drape them over a doorframe, wrap them around a banister, or weave them through a patio railing for an instant touch of autumn.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The mantelpiece is the perfect stage for fall decorating, offering an easy way to bring autumn indoors with rustic vibes and warm hues.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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