as in grows
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of matures
Abigail Cowen gets off to a rough start as Percy’s almost cartoonishly catty ex-friend, but eventually matures into a real bright spot as Delilah’s marital troubles get a funny-sad subplot of their own.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Also of note, those barrels are different from what Jack usually matures its whiskey in.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
This process begins with the day’s first light, when photoreceptive proteins called opsins in the gonads detect sunlight, triggering production of a hormone that matures developing gametes.
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Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Characteristic of its name, in early summer, this tree or shrub produces a berry-like fruit that matures to a purplish color.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Who would buy a bond that matures 100 years from now?
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
The tech giant on Tuesday issued an extremely rare corporate bond that matures 100 years from now, part of a multibillion-dollar borrowing spree the company is undertaking to fuel its AI ambitions.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time.
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Paul Kopec,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Also of note, those barrels are different from what Jack usually matures its whiskey in.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
This process begins with the day’s first light, when photoreceptive proteins called opsins in the gonads detect sunlight, triggering production of a hormone that matures developing gametes.
—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Characteristic of its name, in early summer, this tree or shrub produces a berry-like fruit that matures to a purplish color.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Who would buy a bond that matures 100 years from now?
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
The tech giant on Tuesday issued an extremely rare corporate bond that matures 100 years from now, part of a multibillion-dollar borrowing spree the company is undertaking to fuel its AI ambitions.
—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time.
—
Paul Kopec,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matures
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All the chairs are light enough to move around easily, as the group of guests grows and migrates.
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The count of executive chairs grows slowly while the value concentrated in each one climbs.
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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“Matures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matures. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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