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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
The same tension exists in sport between commercial growth and heritage, between contemporary entertainment and integrity.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Cities like Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, and Phoenix saw some of the fastest growth, a trend supercharged by the pandemic as affluent movers sought flexibility and newer markets outside traditional coastal hubs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Finally, adjust your lawn care practices (proper mowing height and so on) to discourage its growth, says Waltz.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
And these four investors create the ideal blend for AltMat’s next phase of growth, the company said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Cities like Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, and Phoenix saw some of the fastest growth, a trend supercharged by the pandemic as affluent movers sought flexibility and newer markets outside traditional coastal hubs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Finally, adjust your lawn care practices (proper mowing height and so on) to discourage its growth, says Waltz.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
And these four investors create the ideal blend for AltMat’s next phase of growth, the company said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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In an exclusive excerpt shared with PEOPLE, twin sisters Isabella and Sophia Strahan grabbed hearts everywhere when Isabella, at 19, was diagnosed with a brain tumor.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Within two weeks of that terrifying ER visit, my husband’s kidney — and the tumor — were gone.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tambyah says scientists are closely watching the evolution of H5 and H7 or H9, subtypes of influenza A virus, in birds and animals.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Where Vlasic fits within the Blackhawks on and off the ice has been an evolution over the last few years.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Teams finishing in the top four progress directly to the quarter-finals.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Angel’s Envy is a distillery that is known for its port cask-finished bourbon, and while the whiskey does not carry an age statement it’s matured for around five years before getting that secondary maturation for up to six months.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aged in rare Chinkapin oak barrels, this limited edition showcases Woodford Reserve’s experimental approach to grain, maturation and wood.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mice were given only three doses of the supramolecular drugs, followed by regular disease progression monitoring.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Leverkusen’s front players focused on stopping progression into Gravenberch, Jones drops back to receive from Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Experts say bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Calcium is crucial for plant growth, aiding in flowering and fruiting, thus benefiting your vegetable garden.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The e-commerce and cloud giant will deploy electronic kiosks in One Medical primary care locations starting in December 2025 in the greater Los Angeles area, with expansions to other locations soon after, the company wrote in a press release.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Eisler led the control acquisition of the San Diego Wave for the Levine Leichtman family and Rob Cohen’s winning bid to bring an NWSL expansion team to Denver.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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