MELLOWED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

mellowed

verb

past tense of mellow

as in softened

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The company disputed the vulnerability's severity, while the government's position softened amid industry criticism and fears of Chinese competitors gaining an advantage.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Think sharp crops softened by length, or longer cuts styled with a deliberate edge.

— Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Definition of softened

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The program matured from a half-hour broadcast to an hourlong ratings heavyweight during Tim Russert's 17 years as moderator.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

Definition of matured

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Some olive varieties are commonly sold green, including Castelvetrano, Picholine, Lucques, and Gordal olives, while Kalamata, Niçoise, and Gaeta olives are typically sold fully ripened.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
Once the flush of fruit has ripened in mid-to-late summer, there will be no more, and the plants are done for the year.

— Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026

Definition of ripened

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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of progressed

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Bank of America economists analyzed aggregate credit and debit card spending from 70 million consumer and small-business accounts and found Gen Z fitness spending grew about 9%, compared with less than 4% growth in bar spending.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Hopes that the Federal Reserve wouldn't need to hike interest rates grew after Thursday's weaker-than-expected jobs report.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

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