as in grows
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Recent Examples of ripens
Its nickname from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The name comes from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
While Albariño typically ripens earlier, Caíño Blanco often reaches maturity toward the end of September when temperatures are cooler and daylight hours shorter.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
This diurnal shift ripens Lodi’s produce and punches up its flavor.
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Ligaya Malones,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
The skin ripens to bright yellow with green stripes, and the flesh has a pink hue.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
The majority of Malbec in Bordeaux died out from frost in the 1950s, and Petit Verdot often ripens too late to make it into the final blend, so many vineyards have been replanted with other varieties over the years.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The name comes from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
While Albariño typically ripens earlier, Caíño Blanco often reaches maturity toward the end of September when temperatures are cooler and daylight hours shorter.
—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
This diurnal shift ripens Lodi’s produce and punches up its flavor.
—
Ligaya Malones,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
The skin ripens to bright yellow with green stripes, and the flesh has a pink hue.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
The majority of Malbec in Bordeaux died out from frost in the 1950s, and Petit Verdot often ripens too late to make it into the final blend, so many vineyards have been replanted with other varieties over the years.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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“Ripens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripens. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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