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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
Revenue in the fourth quarter declined 1 percent, but grew 4 percent when excluding foreign-exchange impacts, to $1.3 billion, with the U.S. growth outweighed by a 5 percent drop in Mexico, which amounted to an 8 percent gain when excluding currency impacts.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s most recent data, the number of facelifts increased 8 percent year-over-year in 2023, outpacing the previous 8 percent growth rate that took place over a three-year timeframe from 2019 to 2022.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The family went on to weather everything from the startling growth of the neighborhood to the winds of Hurricane Andrew, leaning on their father’s unstoppable work ethic to power them through.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Conversations in Indianapolis should outline a plan for run-game growth — both in terms of personnel changes and staff plan.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s most recent data, the number of facelifts increased 8 percent year-over-year in 2023, outpacing the previous 8 percent growth rate that took place over a three-year timeframe from 2019 to 2022.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
The family went on to weather everything from the startling growth of the neighborhood to the winds of Hurricane Andrew, leaning on their father’s unstoppable work ethic to power them through.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Conversations in Indianapolis should outline a plan for run-game growth — both in terms of personnel changes and staff plan.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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The participants first had their tumors removed sometime between 2019 and 2021.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Thankfully, his treatment has gone according to plan and his tumor has shrunk for the procedure.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ever since Abraham Darby switched to coal from wood more than three centuries ago, technological innovation has been central to every evolution in energy production.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fertility connects perhaps the most significant decision any individual might make with unanswerable questions about our collective fate, so a theory of fertility is necessarily a theory of everything—gender, money, politics, culture, evolution.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Because the city of Buckeye does not have a designation of assured water supply, the North Star Ranch development will have to find its own source of water.—
Alexandra Hardle,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Combined with the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, these developments have dealt a serious blow to Iran’s ability to project power beyond its borders.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Each of these moments in history is a link in a chain of progress, each link forged by the sacrifices of those who came before.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Building new affordable units is important, too, but progress is undermined if existing buildings are sold and rents rise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Disgorgement As final maturation approaches, bottles are placed mouth down in special riddling, or remuage, racks and rotated a one-quarter turn each day over four to six weeks.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Companies looking to go public often prioritize communication in the months leading up to it, while newly public companies often need to expand their teams as part of the maturation process.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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Centre-backs must offer some form of ball progression, through carries and/or passes.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lewis explained watching her mom’s slow progression throughout the years has been hard.—
Sarah Baniak,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Macon Cherry Blossom Festival In March, around 350,000 Yoshino flowering cherry trees paint this small town pink.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Deadheading and even removing all flowers and buds once per growing season allows the plant to put more energy into its roots to better support more flowering.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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