as in flowering
the process of becoming mature
the ripening of a pumpkin can take a whole season
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as in growing
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Recent Examples of ripening
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Certain Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Enzymes in fruits and vegetables promote chemical reactions, such as ripening.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Dragon fruit does not continue ripening once it is picked.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Certain Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Enzymes in fruits and vegetables promote chemical reactions, such as ripening.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Dragon fruit does not continue ripening once it is picked.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripening
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Macon Cherry Blossom Festival In March, around 350,000 Yoshino flowering cherry trees paint this small town pink.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Deadheading and even removing all flowers and buds once per growing season allows the plant to put more energy into its roots to better support more flowering.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, this change alone may not be sufficient to address the growing disparity between CEO and worker pay, prompting calls for more comprehensive policy reforms to curb excessive executive compensation.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Industrial Revolution was gaining strength, immigration was surging, and the cities were growing at a rapid pace, some doubling in size in a decade.—
Jim Euchner,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Disgorgement As final maturation approaches, bottles are placed mouth down in special riddling, or remuage, racks and rotated a one-quarter turn each day over four to six weeks.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Companies looking to go public often prioritize communication in the months leading up to it, while newly public companies often need to expand their teams as part of the maturation process.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba's domestic e-commerce business Taobao and Tmall Group produced revenue growth of 5% for the quarter and company executives said the division would continue to focus on market share stabilisation in the near future.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s most recent data, the number of facelifts increased 8 percent year-over-year in 2023, outpacing the previous 8 percent growth rate that took place over a three-year timeframe from 2019 to 2022.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ever since Abraham Darby switched to coal from wood more than three centuries ago, technological innovation has been central to every evolution in energy production.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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His distinctive fusion of traditional Mexican music with country elements has marked a significant evolution in the genre.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ripening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripening. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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