as in maturity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
Noun
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His weight of pass and slipperiness on the ball are as good as anything, resulting from an appreciation for the game that has come with maturity.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025 -
The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are still benefits to getting the HPV vaccine in midlife.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Feb. 2025
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But a growing body of research links cardiovascular events that occur in midlife to risk factors – such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking – that begin developing decades earlier, in childhood.—
Laura Williamson/American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Andrew Scott, playing a gay screenwriter entering early middle age, channels angst in a tenor that will resonate with anyone who has ever confronted the fear of dying alone.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some were comedic, like a moment when McKee, playing Annie in middle age, attends her first aerobics class.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The majority of the thefts have targeted trains operated by BNSF.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The vast majority are believed to have been on Epstein's island for legitimate business, social or political reasons.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the autumn of 2023, one significant servicer even sent bills late or with errors, which was confusing.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In autumn, the ranch holds chuck wagon races and trail rides.—
Colleen Creamer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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