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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In addition to celebrating his 13th birthday on July 22 and attending Eton College in September, the young royal is in the midst of a growth spurt. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Most plants have a growth spurt in the summer after their springtime blooms or leaves appear. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 June 2026 Graves began his career as a point guard before a growth spurt turned him into a forward. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026 If a child is going through a growth spurt and struggling with growth area stress, parents can ask their coach about modifying training, usually meaning reducing rapid directional changes, playing on shorter fields, and focusing more on strength and skill development rather than volume. Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 22 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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