as in development
the process of becoming mature
a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks
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Recent Examples of maturation
The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
All maturation happens in casks made from Caucasian oak—Yerevan’s casks are made from trees at least 70 years old—which imparts unique flavor properties to the aged liquid.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The expert gardener also suggests opting for the largest-size plants that your budget will allow, as this will speed up the maturation rate of your beds.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
This one is the latest edition in the Blood Oath series from Lux Row Distillers, which varies every year as far as makeup of the blend and secondary maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
All maturation happens in casks made from Caucasian oak—Yerevan’s casks are made from trees at least 70 years old—which imparts unique flavor properties to the aged liquid.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The expert gardener also suggests opting for the largest-size plants that your budget will allow, as this will speed up the maturation rate of your beds.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
This one is the latest edition in the Blood Oath series from Lux Row Distillers, which varies every year as far as makeup of the blend and secondary maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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The Thursday interest rate lift is therefore as a largely technical adjustment following the March developments, according to Brad Bechtel, global head of FX at Jefferies.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Compelled by the early data, Ricks decided in 2018 to license the development and commercialization of the drug.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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For 2025, the total number of companies for which emissions data was obtained increased from approximately 750 in the previous year to around 900 in the current year, representing a 25% growth.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After all, giant competitor United just announced a 9.2% increase in premium cabin revenue, including 7.6% growth in premium economy.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 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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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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The writer/director brought up Quentin Tarantino and his iconic martial arts duology starring Uma Thurman as The Bride again to explain his own evolution.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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