MATURES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

matures

verb

present tense third-person singular of mature

as in grows

to become mature a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

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Recent Examples of matures Eastwood portrayed Rowdy Yates, the young cowhand who eventually matures into a leader. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 One of the best oaks for wildlife, including birds, is the Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii), which annually matures a crop of small, sweet acorns easily accessed and transported by birds. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026 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. — 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

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When Brolin’s voice takes on a ghostly presence inside the whale, the emotional insistence grows louder without becoming more persuasive.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Albemarle is likely to bounce back as lithium demand grows, according to Mizuho.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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As the movie progresses, Fielder and the audience must question whether and how they’re being deceived.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
As the film progresses and the paths of the three protagonists cross in one way or another, the timbres and instrumental approach also begin to blend.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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