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.

Examples of growth spurt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dutch Bros, a coffee chain of the western United States, is going through a growth spurt with the potential to make industry giants Starbucks and Dunkin’ nervous. Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 23 Feb. 2024 In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Furphy had a growth spurt. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 But 2024 is going to mark a growth spurt for Dae Gee Korean BBQ, which is due to open 7 new locations in: Boston, Brick, N.J., Pittsburgh, Amarillo, Wilson, N.C., Milford, Delaware and a second in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The intermediate ages: Follow your kids' enthusiasm (and their growth spurt) to find a travel team Travel teams at the middle school ages are generally made up of kids who want to play that sport in high school. USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024 From grapefruit to lemon yellow, juicy hues are having a growth spurt. Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024 Clark was hired in June 2022 when Flexport was in the middle of a serious growth spurt. Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024 The company had a growth spurt during the pandemic, taking advantage of the advertising decline that hit commercial radio stations. Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2024 The growth spurt has expanded UCLA’s inside-out game, Osborne said. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023

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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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