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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Ahead of the following season, the striker had a growth spurt, shooting up to over 6ft tall. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The backstory Banyan Tree is in the midst of a huge growth spurt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The Sea Ranch Lodge, a focal point of a Northern California getaway destination that blends minimalist design with the rocky shores and meadows of the Sonoma County coastline, might have a growth spurt in its future. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Waukee’s dining scene is in the middle of a full-on growth spurt, with new restaurants and bars clustering around the fast-growing Kettlestone district and Grand Prairie Parkway. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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