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But that affection has ripened and deepened with time, along with the real-life friendships of both the actors who play them and the screenwriters of all three movies, Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2020

Romano, a stand-up comic turned sitcom star, has ripened into a fine actor; he is highly likable in a slightly depressive way.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2017

The 2014 recruiting class, led by guard Jordin Canada and forward Monique Billings and rated as the best in the country at the time, has ripened, with the players now entering their junior seasons.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2016

As the debate over further bond purchases has ripened within the central bank and among outside economists, many Fed watchers expect action before the end of the year unless economic data improve significantly.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2010

I have it much at heart that you should understand it is the denial in itself and nothing else in the writ that has ripened my intention.

From For the Right by Franzos, Karl Emil