growth spurt
noun
: an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time
When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.
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As the league experienced a growth spurt over the last few years, the value of franchises skyrocketed and the league’s appeal for TV rights dollars rose.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Then came Walcott’s growth spurt.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The entire region is experiencing a growth spurt, starting with the recent opening of the first Park Hyatt in Mexico at the Cabo del Sol development.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Perennials may need to be divided, the soil could use a boost, a few weeds may have crept in, or that nearby tree had a huge growth spurt, changing the sun/shade levels for plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Then came Walcott’s growth spurt.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The entire region is experiencing a growth spurt, starting with the recent opening of the first Park Hyatt in Mexico at the Cabo del Sol development.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Perennials may need to be divided, the soil could use a boost, a few weeds may have crept in, or that nearby tree had a huge growth spurt, changing the sun/shade levels for plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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