How to Use mature in a Sentence

mature

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of maturenext
Synonyms for maturenext
  • She's very mature for her age.
  • He has a mature outlook on life.
  • His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own.
  • Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children.
  • After mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.
  • Her mature sense of artistry and movement is what stands out the most with Makayla.
    — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
  • No matter what the rest of the season brings, Stowers knows the team is mature enough to handle it.
    — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Despite design cues that are on the mature side, the Volvo wears its style well.
    — Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The Netherlands is also among the most mature 0.0 markets, Payne said.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The damage is primarily on the west/northwest side of the mature plants.
    — oregonlive, 7 May 2023
  • Match that height to the mature plant height. Plants that grow wider and/or taller than what there’s room for dooms the plant — and you — to forever pruning.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • In the other swim mature axolotls that are 10 times bigger.
    — Byrichard Stone, science.org, 9 May 2023
  • Researching the plant’s growth habits will allow its mature size to guide you in choosing the right plant for the perfect spot.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Thin marble-size fruits on mature stone fruit, apple and pear trees.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The more mature plants may be more expensive, but will bear fruit more quickly.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 16 May 2023
  • Outside the home is a three-car garage with side-sliding doors and landscaping filled with leafy hedges and mature trees.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Over the years he’s developed a knack for knowing when and how to make an aggressive move on a mature buck.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • What to Consider The style may feel a little too mature for younger children.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • Get ready to meet an even more mature side of Jung Kook following ‘Seven (feat.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The movie also explores mature themes about how trauma/the past shapes people and shouldn’t be tampered with.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • If there's an elephant in the room, the best thing to do in such a small place like Cayman is to discuss it, to have a mature conversation.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Anyone who has a chance to talk to Leonard knows - bracelet or not - there is no more humble and mature quarterback than Leonard.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
  • The front, which opens onto the street is a two-story, rambling structure with a serene and laid-back charm that is all about mature trees and a wrap-around front porch.
    — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
  • The boning underneath her bust and her bare belly in contrast to the mature nature of the draping and slight cape is chef’s kiss.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Then there’s DeSoto’s parks and trails, golf courses and mature trees.
    — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
  • Look for a tomato that is still completely green but mature.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
  • The plentiful Florida live oaks and other mature trees of the Grove’s lush canopy add to the tropical vibe.
    — Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Keep in mind, though, that mature whitetails, which can be leery of bait sites in the best of times, are especially cautious in the late season.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • When May 1968 comes round, the by-this-point mature Carole is ready to luxuriate in the free-thinking and free-love spirit of the times.
    — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
  • New varieties are sweeter and mature in about 60 days, so there's still plenty of time to grow them in many regions of the country.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
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mature

2 of 2 verb
  • Wine and cheese mature with age.
  • The bond matures in 10 years.
  • Her talent is maturing slowly.
  • Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally.
  • The gaslighter is the person who never matured to that point.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
  • However, once the tree has matured, full sun is the best way to go.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The world needs Aang, the Avatar, who has a lot of maturing and training to do to meet that challenge.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The plan for the building isn't mature yet, Cleveland said, and the district has many options.
    — Al Gaspeny, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2023
  • Since this plant yields two spices, the long wait for the trees to mature is worthwhile for producers.
    — Serina Desalvio, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The formation of the stolon itself begins when the gonads near the worm’s butt mature.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Rana and Vidya were very simple, but this was way, like, a million more times, mature.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2023
  • If a tree is too tall, replace it with one that matures shorter.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The dark red, uniform fruits mature in 90 days from transplant.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Out of the 14 eggs retrieved, only 11 of them matured enough to be fertilized with sperm.
    — Paige Stables, Allure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Even if your 4-year-old seems mature, keep the age recommendation of the toy in mind.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Handles the puck very well and is calm under pressure, mature and poised.
    — Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
  • Let your daughter mature at her own pace and resist the urge to interfere.
    — Abigail Van Buren, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Trending Questions of maturing come up a lot on the album.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2023
  • These sweet potatoes have dark-reddish purple skin and take 90 days to mature.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Smith is a fine wine, with the grapes maturing majestically by the mount.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2023
  • After maturing and dying, the remains the succulent plant break off at the root and are blown away by wind.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Of those storms, as few as five and as many as nine are expected to mature into hurricanes.
    — Dan Carson, Chron, 1 June 2023
  • All pruning is stopped at the end of August and the plants are allowed to mature and begin the flowering process in October.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Get your gold on with these tropical plants: ‘Chameleon’ ZZ plant has golden yellow leaves that mature to a deep green.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
  • With Hana Kuma now mature enough to stand on its own, Osaka is taking that advice to heart.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This is the season of Peak Lamar: a 26-year-old who has matured as a passer yet has maintained his terrifying run threat.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Billions of dollars of loans that are maturing are challenged to obtain new debt.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Some people believe goldens are slower to mature, and that Labs, therefore, can be trained and ready to hunt at a younger age than goldens.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • These stem cells get signals to mature and make proteins that produce hair color.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • But it’s been fun to watch that position player group kind of mature together.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 17 July 2023

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