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as in matured
fully grown or developed
a ripe tomato
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2
as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell
the clothes of the field hands were sweaty and ripe after a hard day's work
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Recent Examples of ripe
An apple that isn’t ripe for you might be perfect in a few days for another orchard visitor.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The narratives are ripe in this one, with the 41-year-old Rodgers going toe-to-toe with the 26-year-old Jordan Love, who was drafted as his eventual replacement in Green Bay.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the spacious garden, David got on his hands and knees to pull a freshly ripe red onion.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Soon the pears will be ripe; then things will be better again.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The narratives are ripe in this one, with the 41-year-old Rodgers going toe-to-toe with the 26-year-old Jordan Love, who was drafted as his eventual replacement in Green Bay.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the spacious garden, David got on his hands and knees to pull a freshly ripe red onion.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Soon the pears will be ripe; then things will be better again.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripe
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Four plays, 76 yards, in 25 stinking seconds.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2019
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Logging throughout the Southeast took more than mature pines from the landscape.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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This presents an untapped opportunity for African nations to monetize their mature forests and pristine wetlands, which are particularly prized for carbon capture.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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SulfurSolve aims to play a central role in transforming a deadly, foul-smelling fuel into usable resources.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Guerrero ended the top of the fourth inning with a diving catch into foul territory, repeating Daulton Varsho’s defensive brilliance from moments before.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Smith said Thursday in a news release that Stubblefield leaves behind a legacy of strong, principled leadership.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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Toklas went on to fiercely uphold the author’s legacy, honoring Stein’s apparent desire to be understood while at the same time respecting her equally strong wish to remain elusive.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Learn how to banish that rotten egg smell from your washer while keeping it fresh, clean, and odor-free.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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But toss everything into a cauldron and the end result is a rotten stew of the Beavers’ own making.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That would probably be the most disgusting kind.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DISGUSTING' – Jen Psaki jokes Usha Vance scared of her husband, ripped for 'disgusting' comments.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All spoke about the inhumane conditions, from the fetid human waste to having to stand during the rain because there is nowhere to lie down.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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This fetid flow — filled with both pathogens and toxic chemicals — stems from inadequate treatment near Tijuana, shuttering beaches and sickening Navy SEALs for years.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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Midsummer is usually when sargassum, the floating seaweed that often washes up in malodorous piles on Florida beaches, starts to wane.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Callery pear and Bradford pear trees are considered malodorous, according to the Spruce, a home and garden site.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Ripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripe. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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