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
And Murphy’s four-year, $112 million extension last summer already looked amazing before some of the maturation he’s displayed in his offensive game this season.
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William Guillory, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
This month finds Dobel, which is owned by the Beckmann family (who also controls Jose Cuervo) trying out some new and very unusual types of maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
However implausible his character’s maturation may be, Howell conveys that growth well and retains dignity through the running joke in which Whitaker is regularly showered in bodily fluids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Further, early brain maturation among girls exposed to high levels of stress may contribute to early puberty, which is found among girls with PTSD.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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William Guillory, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
This month finds Dobel, which is owned by the Beckmann family (who also controls Jose Cuervo) trying out some new and very unusual types of maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
However implausible his character’s maturation may be, Howell conveys that growth well and retains dignity through the running joke in which Whitaker is regularly showered in bodily fluids.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Further, early brain maturation among girls exposed to high levels of stress may contribute to early puberty, which is found among girls with PTSD.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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But during its development by IDEC Pharmaceuticals (now Biogen), the NCI also funded the crucial clinical trials that were needed to obtain FDA approval.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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With Robinson’s time coming sooner than expected, the Dolphins took an all-in approach towards his development.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Also, while net job growth is still strong, that’s because companies aren’t laying off many workers.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Its preliminary results for 2024 point toward sales of $693 million, reflecting a 30% y-o-y growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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An inadequate water supply during flowering can decrease production.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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The leafless, hollow flowering stems are usually the first thing to emerge from the bulb, followed by the foliage.—
Janet Carson,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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This outflow of matter is a product of the star's evolution.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The consumption of animal foods such as meat is considered to be a crucial turning point in human evolution, that archaeologists link to the growth of the brain and the ability of pre-humans to make and use tools.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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