ripens

present tense third-person singular of ripen

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Verb
  • Fragrant sumac Fragrant sumac is a smaller, sprawling variety that grows two to five feet tall.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps your next door neighbor has a much fuller magnolia tree, or your acquaintance down the street grows dozens upon dozens of lovely roses.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Ripens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripens. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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