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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
While the Kremlin closely guards its economic data, independent analyses show debt is soaring, while growth is cooling.
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semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Looking to reinvigorate growth, Procter & Gamble has vowed to slim down, cutting 7,000 jobs by mid-2027.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Powering OpenAI’s growth OpenAI CEO Sam Altman underscored how compute remains central to the company’s mission.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
The exploding market of phone users also propelled the massive growth of social media companies like Facebook and Twitter.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Looking to reinvigorate growth, Procter & Gamble has vowed to slim down, cutting 7,000 jobs by mid-2027.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Powering OpenAI’s growth OpenAI CEO Sam Altman underscored how compute remains central to the company’s mission.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
The exploding market of phone users also propelled the massive growth of social media companies like Facebook and Twitter.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for growth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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The researchers believe that the benefit likely comes from aspirin acting in several ways – by reducing inflammation and inhibiting platelet function and tumor growth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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Services cover conditions such as brain tumors, spine deformities, and chronic neck and back pain.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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First launched in 1984 with a $250 annual fee (equivalent to $777 in 2025, based on the average rate of inflation), this distinctive card became a global status symbol through the years, morphing into a sleek, weighty metal card that costs more and more with each new evolution.—
Katherine Fan,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
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The decision to expand there was motivated by the region’s ongoing social evolution catalyzed by the growing expat communities of Indians, Russians and British, Nomad cofounder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte told WWD.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The application comes after an unrelated one was filed in June 2024 seeking a coastal development permit to tie two lots together and build five new 1,494-square-foot two-story duplexes at 1271 and 1277 Cave St.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This increase followed positive developments that reignited investor confidence, although the stock is still considerably behind the S&P 500’s 12% year-to-date rise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 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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Miller was among the first players Lee named when asked about the team’s offseason progression.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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More Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Chicago revamped its offensive line during the offseason in order to give Williams more room and time to roam around and go through his progressions.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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To make this flowering pumpkin, purchase 40-50 florists vials (available at crafts supply stores).—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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This likely explains the trees’ lack of flowering.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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