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as in matured
fully grown or developed
I like pears when they're still hard, before they're mature
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as in due
having reached the date at which payment is required
mature bonds
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as in pornographic
dealing in or with explicitly sexual material
a mature talk show that is available only on pay-cable
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as in to grow
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of mature
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Around the edges of the cemetery are stands of mature trees—willows, maples.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Gabriela Garcia, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
They are expected to mature at 130 to 150 pounds — by contrast, a typical gray wolf clocks in at about 80 to 100 pounds.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Most growers purchase mature bulbs to be planted in late fall.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Around the edges of the cemetery are stands of mature trees—willows, maples.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
The color palette has matured too, with chocolates and olives replacing the candy brights of the pop princess era.
—Gabriela Garcia, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
They are expected to mature at 130 to 150 pounds — by contrast, a typical gray wolf clocks in at about 80 to 100 pounds.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mature
Adjective
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Terms of the agreement set out a payment schedule, the last due by Oct. 1, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Provide clear context for why the project matters, who's responsible for what and when things are due.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Why 'Shrinking' Is a Parents-Only Watch The themes, relationships, and conversations in this show are primarily adult in nature.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The next decades will witness, for the first time, the full impact of one-child families on adult Chinese society.—
Henry A. Kissinger,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2012
Verb
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Under California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act, people 21 and older can legally grow, possess and use cannabis for recreational use.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Every neighborhood deserves safe streets, quality services, thriving businesses, and places where families can grow with dignity.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Once ripe, they can be consumed in various dishes, like salads and guacamole, or on their own.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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As the disease progresses, your doctor may change or add additional medications to control symptoms.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Viewers were able to see a visible change in the dog's demeanor as the video progressed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prime Video is developing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, based on the Crane-Iron Pentalogy book series by Wang Dulu.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Samsung Wireless Fast Charge: Samsung developed a Proprietary Power Delivery Extension (PPDE) standard in the early days of Qi to offer higher than 5-watt wireless charging.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mature. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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