1
as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations
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as in development
the process of becoming mature
her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer
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Recent Examples of growth
In general, Wong expects the footwear options that will see the most growth are running shoes, outdoor/hiking boots and work boots.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The buyout comes at a time when interest in the gaming industry has never been higher, but growth has stalled following a giant spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Analysts have attributed this shortage to an aging domestic workforce, as well as restrictive immigration policies limiting population growth.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
These may include poor or reduced flowering, weak shoot growth, or sparse foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The buyout comes at a time when interest in the gaming industry has never been higher, but growth has stalled following a giant spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Analysts have attributed this shortage to an aging domestic workforce, as well as restrictive immigration policies limiting population growth.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
These may include poor or reduced flowering, weak shoot growth, or sparse foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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Hamilton was diagnosed in 2024 with a brain tumor on the left side of her brain, which has also damaged the optic nerve in her left eye.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Isabella received her diagnosis in October 2023 and underwent emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Freeman will narrate the evolution of the blues genre, which will be accompanied by historic video footage.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The setlist at their Jersey tour launch touched on highlights spanning every chapter of the Jonas Brothers’ 20-year career and evolution as a band while also touching on songs from Nick and Joe’s solo careers as well as Joe’s group, DNCE.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fact that prices have been able to hold within a relatively limited range is remarkable given the series of significant macro and cotton-specific developments that have surfaced so far this year.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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And, for that matter, real fiction—which is where character development comes in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reviewed the case in again but investigators made little progress due to the limited physical evidence that remained.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of his favorite spreads draws directly from a Parks image of a mother with her children outside their home; in Smith’s reimagining, those same children later graduate from historically Black colleges, a testament to resilience and progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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The secondary maturation is longer than the first release, moving from about eight months to a total of 15 months in Maison Ferrand Cognac casks to soak up flavor, and the whiskey was bottled at 107 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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From there, the juice has a secondary maturation of at least six months in ex-Cognac casks, stored on the top floors of Barton’s rickhouses to intensify the aging process.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The composition has many hallmarks of surrealism, including dream logic – the strange, flowing and often illogical progression of images reflecting the unpredictable nature of dreams – metamorphosis and psychic ambiguity.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The protection gave Mahomes ample time to work through his progressions regularly, resulting in at least one reception for nine different pass-catchers.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Volatile weather patterns can cause less plant growth and flowering.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Removing the old customs and strictures led not to a flowering of virtue but to mass outbreaks of revenge.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The expansion, which is expected to support growth over the next five years, will expand production and capacity at the facility's test lab and also add a new demonstration room for its large-scale motors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia alone has pledged up to $100 billion to back the expansion, providing millions of its new Vera Rubin GPUs.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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