1
as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar
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2
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
The four-day event, a summit that closes Thursday, is aimed at unlocking new frontiers of growth.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
With projections of more than 100,000 new spacecraft being launched by 2030, compared to roughly 10,000 in orbit today, agencies have been developing ways to limit debris growth, improve decommissioning protocols, and enhance protective design features.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Planting too late, too deeply, or in overly rich soil affects tree growth and health.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
One involves tissue allocation during early growth.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
With projections of more than 100,000 new spacecraft being launched by 2030, compared to roughly 10,000 in orbit today, agencies have been developing ways to limit debris growth, improve decommissioning protocols, and enhance protective design features.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Planting too late, too deeply, or in overly rich soil affects tree growth and health.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
One involves tissue allocation during early growth.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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Bell decided that Liam would have an inoperable brain tumor, and called Clifton into his office to explain the decision, Clifton told Soap Opera Digest.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pain From the Spread of Bladder Cancer Pain, too, can be an indication that the tumor has spread, especially pain in the flank area or the area above your pubic bone.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Front-foot defending and slick attacking interplay, especially on the left flank, has been the blueprint over the past few seasons, but there are signs of evolution.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, crayons don’t exactly factor very heavily into natural selection and evolution.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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An atypical role for a presidential foundation At the least, the developments represent an unusually tense application of the foundation’s typical mission, which is to buttress Reagan’s legacy.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chen’s Prince Group employs thousands of people and bills itself as one of the biggest conglomerates in Cambodia, with investments in luxury real estate, banking services, hotels, major construction developments, grocery stores and even luxury watches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the United States and China made apparent progress over the weekend after the latest round of trade talks in Malaysia.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Whether that prediction proves accurate will depend on both technological maturation and corporate America's willingness to embrace programmable money for mission-critical financial operations.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, the distillery selected two five-year-old virgin oak casks of whisky to send to Antarctica for further maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since lipid metabolism is involved, diet and cholesterol control might partly influence disease progression in APOE4 carriers, though this remains under investigation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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And, as if that progression wasn't impressive enough, he's now started a game in the ALDS, two in the ALCS, and Game 1 of the World Series.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Getting tulips in containers through the winter is more challenging, as the bulbs are not sufficiently insulated and undergo frequent freeze-thaw cycles, which affect plant growth and flowering.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Watch for yellow, stippled leaves, especially on flowering or fruiting plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beijing responded not only with its own port fees but the sweeping expansion of export controls on rare earths – a move that rattled Washington.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the wave of expansion plans and investment in African oil and gas is coursing through much smaller and emerging producers on the continent.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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