as in development
the process of becoming mature
a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks
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The distiller’s beer, as it’s known at that point, is then double distilled in pot stills and aged in new charred and toasted American oak barrels (the same type that are used for bourbon), before sometimes getting a secondary maturation.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
The story was told through the evolving actions and maturation of Luna's dishonorable spy Cassian Andor and other key players in the underground uprising against the treacherous Galactic Empire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Which is where maturation and experience should kick in.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
Master of maturation Andrea Wilson adds her own tasting notes, describing baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, fragrant citrus, and floral notes on the palate, followed by a round, complex finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
The story was told through the evolving actions and maturation of Luna's dishonorable spy Cassian Andor and other key players in the underground uprising against the treacherous Galactic Empire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Which is where maturation and experience should kick in.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
Master of maturation Andrea Wilson adds her own tasting notes, describing baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, fragrant citrus, and floral notes on the palate, followed by a round, complex finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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The roundtable on the week's most surprising developments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 23-year-old tends to play off the left side more than Gibbs-White or Cherki, but his development over the last two seasons suggests this could be a good time for a club like Manchester City to make a move.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a warming world, receding snowpack is expected to slow maple growth and cause root damage.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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The incentive for their investment to have financial growth is obviously part of the package for anyone with a similar sports portfolio.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Last summer's heat waves and drought may affect blooms this year, including the potential for reduced flowering.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Most renovation pruning calls for removing the entire branch rather than clipping off a portion because the latter encourages vigorous new growth that crowds the canopy, looks unsightly, and reduces flowering and fruiting.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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Tariff timeline: Tracking the evolution of Donald Trump's trade war Trump says the ultimate fruits of tariffs will be worth the pain.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The success of the Ghibli meme marks a new chapter in the evolution of A.I. mimicry.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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