RIPENED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

ripened 1 of 2

adjective

as in ripe

fully grown or developed a fully ripened musical talent

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ripened

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verb

past tense of ripen

as in grew

to become mature pears ripening on the tree

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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 Some olive varieties are commonly sold green, including Castelvetrano, Picholine, Lucques, and Gordal olives, while Kalamata, Niçoise, and Gaeta olives are typically sold fully ripened. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 Once the flush of fruit has ripened in mid-to-late summer, there will be no more, and the plants are done for the year. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened. — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 Indulge in the iconic food and drink Believed to have been enjoyed since the early days of Wimbledon in the late 1800s, strawberries and cream has become synonymous with the British tournament, originally introduced because the fruit ripened in the summer months, perfectly timed to the Grand Slam. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines, and plums bruise easily, along with berries, tomatoes, avocados, and pears—especially when they're fully ripened. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 So, to be involved with something that really ripened on the vine is so exciting. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 May 2026

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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

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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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Yet as the evening progressed to the main marquee sale, buyer caution and risk aversion became clear.

— Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The applicant portal supports people who have progressed through portions of the special-agent hiring process, making the type of information potentially involved especially sensitive.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 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

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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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