as in maturation
the process of becoming mature
the maturing of young horses can take several years
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as in growing
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of maturing
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Young people are more vulnerable to the addictive effects of drugs than adults, and the way the brain is maturing and developing can contribute to it.
—Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Market Competition as Innovation Driver The competitive landscape in higher education has intensified, with 83% of public four-year institutions reporting increased online competition, which suggests a maturing market.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Goldman Sachs said in a note that maturing time deposits are likely shifting into equities, given the decline in deposit rates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This adaptable, low-maintenance deciduous shrub for USDA Zones 4-8 is half the size of old varieties, maturing to just 6 feet tall and wide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
And that is a sign of maturing.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
The warning stems from roughly $500 million in debt maturing within 12 months and the lack of committed financing to cover those obligations.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
As fate would have it, Akil, like ESSENCE, turns 55 this year—two legacies born of the same moment, maturing in tandem.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
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Has some maturing to do, but could be a real bargain.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Young people are more vulnerable to the addictive effects of drugs than adults, and the way the brain is maturing and developing can contribute to it.
—Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Market Competition as Innovation Driver The competitive landscape in higher education has intensified, with 83% of public four-year institutions reporting increased online competition, which suggests a maturing market.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Goldman Sachs said in a note that maturing time deposits are likely shifting into equities, given the decline in deposit rates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This adaptable, low-maintenance deciduous shrub for USDA Zones 4-8 is half the size of old varieties, maturing to just 6 feet tall and wide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
And that is a sign of maturing.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
The warning stems from roughly $500 million in debt maturing within 12 months and the lack of committed financing to cover those obligations.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
As fate would have it, Akil, like ESSENCE, turns 55 this year—two legacies born of the same moment, maturing in tandem.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are as many as 9000 genes that seem to be involved in regenerating an amputated eye in the snails, reducing down to 1,175 genes by the 28th day of the process, so complete maturation of the new eyes might take longer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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Whole foods rich in natural color are packed with the vitamins and antioxidants growing bodies need.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beyond seed money, growing Tempus from a startup to a $13 billion company has also required a lot of sweat equity from Lefkofsky.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bright said health care and economic development are also high on his list of priorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka has been true to her word in New York, claiming straight-sets victories in her first four matches before progressing to the last four after Markéta Vondroušová withdrew with a knee injury.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Before flowering, the vegetative portion of the plant resembles the desirable amaranth grown for flowers and seeds.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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Numerous species are commercially available, from the culinary classic common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) to colorful flowering groundcovers such as elfin thyme (Thymus serpyllum) and creeping thyme (Thymus praecox).—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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Rather than competing on spend, Olson has centered PacSun’s growth on listening, embedding the customer voice into decisions across product, marketing, and data.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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This evolution in masculinity, where vulnerability and authenticity are valued, moves away from the restrictive path in which the men interviewed by USA TODAY were raised.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leaning into its own evolution over retro homage or elegant pastiche, Art of Vengeance shows the value that a two-dimensional platformer can have at a time when exorbitant AAA games all suffer from overly ambitious bloat.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Other names — which make more sense to parts of the country and the world that don’t have sturgeon fish — include harvest moon, moon of the ripening, grain moon, green corn moon, black cherries moon and plum moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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