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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And since dad topped out at 6-foot-7, a growth spurt was expected. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025 There had been a major pre-pandemic growth spurt, but the dramatic rise in demand for fresh content during lockdown saw production skyrocket to levels not seen previously. Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 June 2025 The writers are in the room cooking up what’s next for the Miller family before Austin has another growth spurt. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 June 2025 Uno believes that Japan’s streaming market, which got a boost during Covid-19 lockdowns, is poised for another growth spurt. James Simms, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for growth spurt

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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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