ripeness

noun

Definition of ripenessnext
as in maturity

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  1. maturity
  2. midlife
  3. middle age
  4. majority
  5. autumn
Noun
  • Confidence, when balanced with humility, can inspire trust and admiration, while maturity reflects a partner’s ability to navigate challenges with grace and understanding.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • However, the deficient verbal abilities with the current first year students are more alarming and may not be cured with maturity.
    Bill Bergman, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • Teele dives deep into topics like resolving conflict, building meaningful relationships, and setting boundaries—crucial elements for anyone seeking clarity and growth in midlife.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Future midlife What about middle-aged women in the 19th century?
    Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of midlife
Noun
  • Edward Burns' latest directorial effort is a tale of personal journey in middle age.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • And common medications people take more frequently in middle age, like blood thinners, can interact with even small amounts of alcohol and potentially cause serious complications like internal bleeding.
    Dani Blum, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of middle age
Noun
  • Flowers Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, CA Created with a majority of Pinot Noir grapes grown at high altitude (1,400 to 1,800 feet above the Pacific Ocean), Flowers rosé showcases subtle floral notes of wild roses and clean slate on the nose that evoke this terroir.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But while several Supreme Court justices acknowledged that the law raises free-speech issues, a majority of them — through their questions and comments during the hearing — indicated that the government’s national security concerns were the prevailing matter at hand.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of majority
Noun
  • If so, the policy dispute would be more complex and last longer than what happened in the autumn of 1987, when the Reagan administration accused Germany and Japan of violating the Louvre Accord to stabilize the dollar.
    Nick Sargen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And the side part was all over the autumn/winter 2024 runways (see: Max Mara, Fendi, and Prada).
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of autumn
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ripened

ripeness

ripening

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