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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Without workers, the juicy beefsteak tomatoes that are ripening and must be hand-harvested will rot on the vines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
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
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
“That may be done without horses. Come, and eat my strawberries. They are ripening fast.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
