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
This maturation was more pronounced in females, as seen on the left.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
That’s part of a maturation process for the 24-year-old Stevenson.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
The Road Ahead for Web3 Infrastructure M&A Looking toward 2025, the future of Web3 infrastructure M&A will hinge not only on regulatory developments and the maturation of Web3’s infrastructure landscape but also on the political climate, especially in the United States.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The whisky was aged in bourbon barrels for 42 years and then put into tawny port pipes for its final four years of maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
That’s part of a maturation process for the 24-year-old Stevenson.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
The Road Ahead for Web3 Infrastructure M&A Looking toward 2025, the future of Web3 infrastructure M&A will hinge not only on regulatory developments and the maturation of Web3’s infrastructure landscape but also on the political climate, especially in the United States.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The whisky was aged in bourbon barrels for 42 years and then put into tawny port pipes for its final four years of maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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The Avs invited him to their summer development camp, which may be a precursor to what comes next for Davis after this season.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Among advances that were supported by NIH money are a medication for opioid addiction, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, many new cancer drugs and the speedy development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Regular repotting promotes flowering and strong growth while supporting a decades-long life—some Christmas cactuses are passed down through generations!Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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About a three-hour drive southeast from L.A., thousands flock each year to California’s largest state park to see its cacti flowering and its fields filled with other native blooms.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Experts say the rapid evolution of AI and a lack of regulation is cause for concern.Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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To him, bringing that artifice into focus illuminates how the evolution of belief systems across history have come to obfuscate an ancient truth: that beneath it all, the one true religion is control.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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