as in mature
fully grown or developed
a matured plant in full bloom
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as in progressed
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of matured
Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Salah’s mentality has developed and matured over time.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
And since then, the rest of the [Saudi] music scene has matured so much.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The Naturalis Historia Taurasi Riserva - named for the famous literary work of Pliny the Elder - is a definitive Taurasi, despite the fact that it is matured in barriques.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
How would the aroma and flavor profile of a Cognac matured in a wet cellar differ from that in a dry cellar?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Blending has traditionally been the mark of a master distiller, and this follows that history with a blend of single malts from the Scottish islands, Speyside and Highlands, matured in a selection of oak casks for a minimum of 30 years.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s matured in a combination of ex-Oloroso sherry and ex-bourbon barrels, followed by a finishing period in French chestnut casks.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
However, over time, the partnership has matured into a mutually-beneficial, two-way pathway for knowledge and skill sharing, wherein the California producers have come to be able to teach their French counterparts some things about vineyard management practices as well.
—Colleen C. Myles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
That coin was supposed to increase in value over time and change color when its value matured.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Salah’s mentality has developed and matured over time.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
And since then, the rest of the [Saudi] music scene has matured so much.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The Naturalis Historia Taurasi Riserva - named for the famous literary work of Pliny the Elder - is a definitive Taurasi, despite the fact that it is matured in barriques.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
How would the aroma and flavor profile of a Cognac matured in a wet cellar differ from that in a dry cellar?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Blending has traditionally been the mark of a master distiller, and this follows that history with a blend of single malts from the Scottish islands, Speyside and Highlands, matured in a selection of oak casks for a minimum of 30 years.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s matured in a combination of ex-Oloroso sherry and ex-bourbon barrels, followed by a finishing period in French chestnut casks.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
However, over time, the partnership has matured into a mutually-beneficial, two-way pathway for knowledge and skill sharing, wherein the California producers have come to be able to teach their French counterparts some things about vineyard management practices as well.
—Colleen C. Myles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matured
Adjective
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The dusty light pink is playful yet mature and can be found on appliances like hand mixers, toasters, and slow cookers.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, Lynch’s second film for De Laurentiis defined the contours of his mature style.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Superfan Jack Hoffman Tragically Passes Away at 19 Notre Dame plays a ton of man-to-man, which is ripe for Ohio State's offense.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Neighbors used to wait until the fruit was ripe, then come knocking on the front door, practically begging to pick from the trees.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The number of job listings for musical therapists in Australia, for example, grew nearly fourfold in the five years between 2018 and 2022.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Nationally and around the Big Ten, social media grew agitated at Raiola for his attempts to emulate Patrick Mahomes.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Whether domestic and imported, it may only be sold if it’s aged at least 60 days.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, adults aged 27 to 45 became eligible for the shot, previously only available to people ages 9 and 26.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Like a callus developed from lifting weights, the Kicks earned its toughness the hard way.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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To that end, AWS has developed internal tools like a triage assistant that uses natural language processing to identify patterns, recommend actions, and speed up decision-making.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Matured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matured. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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