mellowed

verb

past tense of mellow
as in softened

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  1. softened
  2. matured
  3. aged
  4. ripened
  5. progressed
  6. grew
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  • Opening the show, model Dyanira Hurbuscher walked in a sheer look — a bra hinting at the boning seen in Edwardian-era corsetry, but completely softened and unrestricted (Gabrielle famously rejected the stiff fashion rules of her time).
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the EU softened its corporate sustainability disclosure rules and adjusted its carbon pricing framework.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of softened
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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
Definition of matured
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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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  • Ripe Whole Avocados Once ripened, avocados are at their prime and should be used promptly.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the black olives sold in cans throughout North America are not naturally tree-ripened.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of ripened
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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
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  • 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
Definition of grew
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“Mellowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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