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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

Adjective

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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Real-time location intelligence has matured to the point where physical environments can be read as signal, not just backdrop. — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The moves suggest their recent corrections have matured, with upside follow-through likely toward their June highs. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The result is usually a fruity and oily whiskey that is a wonderful sipper when produced and matured using the right methods. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026 Regular blood tests and ultrasounds track the patient’s progress to help signal when the eggs have matured. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 In order to secure that rate, savers will need to be willing to lock their money into the account until the term has matured. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 In the East, payment architecture and logistics depth as well as digital channel scale have matured into engines that personalize at a higher speed and monetize demand signals quickly as well. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 While not as showy or Instagram friendly, how Caminero has matured and improved overall at the plate actually may be more impressive. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Industry leaders say the deals show the market for climate financing has matured. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

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Adjective

Then again, even if this is as good or better than Peacemaker, two mature live-action TV shows won’t be enough to revive DC at movie theaters, especially when the next movie coming to the big screen is hardly a family-friendly affair.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
An unknown person has been poisoning mature pine trees at Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village since 2022, with 16 more trees targeted this July and August — a case some suspect involves a wealthy resident trying to improve their view of Lake Tahoe.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of mature

Verb

As her pregnancy progressed, Kabita’s belly swelled while the rest of her remained gaunt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
As the condition progressed, however, V eventually looped in doctors, and the singer is now receiving medication and going to the hospital regularly to battle the condition.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressed

Adjective

Talwani said the case was now ripe for a decision because the USPS had proposed a rule, and the election was closer.

— Nate Raymond, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
With such a glut of quirky comedy coming out of New Zealand, let’s hope this continues for as long as true crime remains ripe for parody.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripe

Verb

As the crowd grew larger, Abdullatif says someone ripped the security cameras off the exterior of their store.

— Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
As expected, streaming’s share of the NBA’s ad sales pie grew exponentially with the addition of Prime Video and Peacock to the league’s roster of media partners.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grew

Verb

It was fermented and aged in 20 percent new French oak barrels which add a nice touch of oak that does not overpower the delicate fruit flavors.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Vachon is extremely buoyed by the current theater-going demographic being made up, predominantly, of people aged under 30.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

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