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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations
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as in development
the process of becoming mature
her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer
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Recent Examples of growth
China reported first-quarter gross domestic product growth last week of 5.4% , above expectations.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
The biggest challenge facing District 6 is managing our rapid growth.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Despite low unemployment, inflation has outpaced wage growth, and grocery prices have surged nearly 28 percent over five years, straining household budgets.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
What are the best ways to prevent mold growth in the bathroom?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
The biggest challenge facing District 6 is managing our rapid growth.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Despite low unemployment, inflation has outpaced wage growth, and grocery prices have surged nearly 28 percent over five years, straining household budgets.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
What are the best ways to prevent mold growth in the bathroom?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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The Parks and Recreation actress stars as Amanda, a teacher who is diagnosed with a brain tumor and signs up for a subscription service that promises to maintain her cognitive functions.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Another worker at a Boston-area hospital has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, the sixth to be identified among staff members who all worked on the same floor.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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News of the evolution of an already perilous threat that can bypass 2FA protections that both Google and Microsoft have in place is, therefore, naturally of huge concern.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This will eliminate the potential for issues related to root development and seed germination.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte Observer Desiree Mathurin covers growth and development for The Charlotte Observer.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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And rightly so, under his reign, Apple has made immense progress in the healthcare space.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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There are 30% whole bunches; maturation for four months in large oak barrels.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Balvenie was one of the first to use this type of maturation as a secondary finish, and distilleries like the Macallan and the GlenDronach age virtually all of their whisky in sherry butts.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, slowing the progression of vision loss is key.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, there is a continuous rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA), indicating disease progression.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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The horticultural importance of vernalization – cold exposure to induce flowering or other physiological processes – is not restricted to deciduous fruit trees.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Spring flowering trees and shrubs such as lilacs and crabapples form their flower buds in late summer or fall before the plants go dormant for the winter.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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The funds will be used to bankroll the expansion of the flagship FPSO business as well as a growing green energy portfolio under Yinson Renewables, a subsidiary that has solar and wind power projects in multiple countries.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Such levels of import duties are expected to dent China’s exports and knock several percentage points off the economy’s expansion this year.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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