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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Miriam said Zeev’s growth spurt sparked a jump from 5-foot-2 to around 5-10 during his years at Shattuck until Denver.
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life – whether one’s puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Related Stories: — James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at 'cosmic noon'
— Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole?
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
However, a growth spurt that increased his height and weight to 6-4, 250 pounds changed his football trajectory forever.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life – whether one’s puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Related Stories: — James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at 'cosmic noon'
— Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole?
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
However, a growth spurt that increased his height and weight to 6-4, 250 pounds changed his football trajectory forever.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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