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
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.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Looking back, Bosa sees this as part of his maturation process.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Looking back, Bosa sees this as part of his maturation process.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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Another large swath of the funds is expected to be dedicated to the development of a container terminal at India’s largest port project, the $9.1 billion Vadvhan Port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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New developments in the works promise to push that power output higher.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta expects that the U.S. economy will see a 2.4% decline in growth in the U.S economy in the quarter ended March 31, based on its latest estimate on March 6.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Properly cleaning your feeders is vital in protecting the health and growth of birds in your area and beyond.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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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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One of the best parts about being a fan of a megastar is watching their fashion evolution in real time.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Future studies may also explore whether other highly skilled vocal mimics, such as lyrebirds, share similar neural structures, offering further clues into the evolution of speech.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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