ripen
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become ripe.
are ripening
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present progressiveof ripen.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The erratic rains, he said, mean cherries are ripening less consistently than ever, which makes harvesting and processing less efficient.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2024
But water from the well still flows directly to their garden, where tomatoes are ripening on the vines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
It says fruits and nuts are ripening faster than ever, which "can spell disaster for wildlife" that feed on them.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2022
But with extreme and prolonged high temperatures, the bunches of grapes are ripening earlier than expected.
From Reuters ● Aug. 3, 2022
Cherries are ripening over all Pennsylvania, and the men gorge as they march.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
