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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
That has made his growth all the more satisfying.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
At that time, Meta's stock was in freefall and the company was struggling to correct for COVID-era growth assumptions that ultimately proved unsustainable.
—Katie Paul, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The bulk of stock market growth in the last year has been predicated on aggressive projections of the future value of AI technologies and the companies that make them, which has raised fears of a bubble that could pop at any moment and drag the economy down with it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Art, for me, is both personal inquiry and shared language, a way to invite reflection, questioning, and collective growth.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
At that time, Meta's stock was in freefall and the company was struggling to correct for COVID-era growth assumptions that ultimately proved unsustainable.
—Katie Paul, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The bulk of stock market growth in the last year has been predicated on aggressive projections of the future value of AI technologies and the companies that make them, which has raised fears of a bubble that could pop at any moment and drag the economy down with it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Art, for me, is both personal inquiry and shared language, a way to invite reflection, questioning, and collective growth.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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His tumor shrank to about half an inch in size, and was therefore no longer considered stage 4, per SWNS.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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His podcast audiences can’t see that there are so many tumors in his lungs they can’t be counted anymore.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Chapel Street Historic District represents the evolution of New Haven commerce, the growth of its cultural life through the construction of its theaters and the development of urban residential styles of architecture.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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His appointment at the transatlantic company, which is owned by Tinopolis Group, reflects its evolution as a multi-platform media business with digital at its forefront as the industry increasingly drives a surge for sports content that spans broadcast, streaming and social media.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Program aims to meet workforce demands This is all part of Mayor Mattie Parker's push for education and workforce development, now in its fifth year.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The company has about 150 solar projects in its North American portfolio with the bulk of those developments on fallow land, hayfields and former farmland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Technological progress may be increasing our exposure.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Share the mic, and watch progress accelerate.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Captured during ongoing flight testing, the image shows the aircraft in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a significant milestone in the program’s maturation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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This new whisky, however, was aged for 10 years entirely in first-fill and refill sherry butts and then given a six-year secondary maturation in virgin mizunara oak.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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The footage was captured using Orion's solar array wing cameras, showing the progression of the eclipse as seen from the capsule, according to the statement released on Instagram.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Any story progression is just a nice bonus.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 1980s unleashed a passionate wave of student protests and artistic flowering to disassemble the island’s brutal dictatorship.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, in the late nineteenth century, the mandolin experienced a second flowering, albeit in a different guise.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Their teammate, Kiki Rice, went sixth to Toronto, the first pick for the expansion franchise.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The family real estate business is undergoing the fastest overseas expansion since its founding a century ago, each deal potentially shaping everything including tariffs and military aid.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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