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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
Before long, there will be new growth tips emerging from the node.
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
For Arkansas, Lake Maumelle is part of an outdoor recreation economy that is one of the state's strongest engines of growth.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
The willful Sun harmonizes with Chiron, offering opportunities for growth in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging questions and practical wisdom that make big ideas workable.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
At the community level, technology companies claim that data centers bring jobs, economic revitalization, digital connectivity and economic growth to local communities.
—Rachel Mural, Fortune, 21 June 2026
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
For Arkansas, Lake Maumelle is part of an outdoor recreation economy that is one of the state's strongest engines of growth.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
The willful Sun harmonizes with Chiron, offering opportunities for growth in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging questions and practical wisdom that make big ideas workable.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
At the community level, technology companies claim that data centers bring jobs, economic revitalization, digital connectivity and economic growth to local communities.
—Rachel Mural, Fortune, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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In cats, the gene was frequently altered in mammary tumors.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Negodiuk started searching online for volunteers who could help them and found one who agreed to transport the tumor to Germany and another to Italy.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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He is best known for proposing the theory of cosmic inflation, a concept that transformed modern understanding of the early universe and the evolution of the big bang.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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Before departing for Switzerland, US Vice President JD Vance said one priority was to make progress on a ceasefire in Lebanon, which has again come under missile fire from Israel.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Some are incorporating innovative finishes and maturation techniques.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Distillery manager Malcolm Waring filled the American oak casks for this release three decades ago, and the whisky spent some time in European oak over its maturation journey as well.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Having never progressed from the group stage of a World Cup, Ivory Coast now have a 95 per cent chance of getting to the knockout stage, needing to beat Curacao to guarantee progression to the last-32 stage.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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As a fifth-generation real estate professional and a fourth-generation Laguna Beach native, Stanaland views the sale as a natural progression.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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But in the garden, too much nitrogen causes tomato plants to prioritize rapid leaf growth over flowering.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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In contrast, determinate tomato varieties are bushy plants with short flowering and fruiting seasons, often lasting just a few weeks.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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