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adjective

as in mature

fully grown or developed a matured plant in full bloom

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verb

past tense of mature

as in progressed

to become mature a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

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Recent Examples of matured

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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

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Fifty-one barrels matured on the third floor of Warehouse I, while another 48 aged on the first floor of Warehouse L. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2026 Crucially, structures have matured past equity into standing credit facilities. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Stablecoins followed the same arc, as wrapped claims on bank deposits, before the market matured enough to demand more sophisticated structures underneath. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Diop questioned the suitability of the traditional private equity model for small African businesses, arguing that the industry’s typical five-year investment horizon often forces exits before companies have fully matured. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 As integrative oncology has matured, so have the research questions. — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026 This Highland distillery has been making whisky for two centuries, and is well-known for its single malts, which are entirely matured in casks that have been seasoned with different kinds of sherry. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 As a result, Price matured much quicker than the other kids in the neighborhood while Butler persevered against cancer. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy. — Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured

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So many young people, for better or for worse, are exposed to [mature themes].

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Vestas still holds key advantages, according to Dal Poz, including a mature supply chain, a long track record, and the confidence of lenders.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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And indeed, no patients with undetectable ctDNA before endocrine therapy progressed.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressed

Adjective

The results suggested that the idea of using messenger RNA to train the immune system to attack cancer cells — an approach first devised decades ago — was ripe for further drug development.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Part of it was due to returning vets, who were very alienated and were suffering from untreated PTSD and were ripe targets for recruitment by white supremacist groups that look for people with these kinds of skills.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of ripe

Verb

The actor was in and out of colleges but studied acting and grew fond of Shakespeare, according to People.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
As the West and East wings were developed over the 1910s, the resort grew as a staple for travel traditions—a retreat to look forward to.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Adults aged 19 to 50 should be getting 25 grams of fiber per day for women and 38 grams per day for men.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
India has about 365 million people aged 15 to 29, the world’s largest youth population, and the number of young people pursuing higher education has grown faster than the supply of jobs that match their qualifications and expectations.

— Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of aged

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Their arrival brings the number of satellites developed for GHGSat to 13.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
This is a sensitive moment for Brazil's democracy Brazil emerged from military dictatorship in 1985 and has since developed into one of the world's largest democracies.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

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