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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
Markets now price in a greater chance of rate hikes by year-end than cuts, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, removing what had been a key pillar of the bull case for growth stocks.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Each $10 increment of those increases carries significant economic consequences from dragging down GDP growth to pushing up inflation, economists say.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Also, strength in LongHorn Steakhouse's same-store sales growth offset the weakness in Olive Garden's (OG) performance due to the absence of price promotions for three weeks.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Each $10 increment of those increases carries significant economic consequences from dragging down GDP growth to pushing up inflation, economists say.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Also, strength in LongHorn Steakhouse's same-store sales growth offset the weakness in Olive Garden's (OG) performance due to the absence of price promotions for three weeks.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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Proton beam therapy is a form of radiation treatment that delivers a highly precise dose to the tumor, sparing the surrounding tissue and thus reducing side effects.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2000, Norris Church Mailer was diagnosed with a malignant gastrointestinal tumor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2026
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Like Martin herself, her new headquarters is in constant evolution.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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The evolution of live sports programming has become a battleground between traditional broadcast companies and streaming platforms, vying for the right to air the best games possible year after year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron told me that Feinstein had played no role in the development of the app and had never downloaded it.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Hormuz crisis is reversing that progress.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Goodwin praised his ability to hit and is looking forward to his maturation process.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The promise of extending even 4–6 more weeks of uterine maturation is enormous, but trials must proceed with caution.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Without a clear sense of progression, applicants may delay and abandon enrollment altogether.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new Webb observations build on that dataset, offering a broader, multiwavelength perspective as the planet continues its progression toward its next equinox.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Will cutting bouquets to bring indoors affect the flowering of the plants?—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and pumpkins need more frequent watering during flowering and while developing fruit.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Maryland case often is cited as justification for an expansion of DNA collection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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