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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
Economic growth, less reliance on foreign adversaries for our supply chain needs, enforcement of strict environmental laws and no reliance on child labor?
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
By July, the arrival of the monsoon usually brings in higher humidity and more regular rainfall, which can slow existing fires' growth and allow crews to get ahead of them.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Let your growth become a light that illuminates the path for others.
—Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
By July, the arrival of the monsoon usually brings in higher humidity and more regular rainfall, which can slow existing fires' growth and allow crews to get ahead of them.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Let your growth become a light that illuminates the path for others.
—Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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Complications also arose for Alexis just a few years after her tumor was removed when her leg was amputated after her internal prosthetic leg failed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The grape-sized, Stage 4 tumor on his brain stem made his movements and memories shaky.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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To collect these works is to own a piece of cultural evolution.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of this evolution remains The Roots of Wisdom Apprenticeship, a two-year, four-semester program rooted in tradition.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, Duffy is putting his imprint on the space agency, seeking to emphasize the agency's human exploration plans, including the development of a lunar base, and ending NASA's efforts to study planet Earth and its changing climate.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Learn to adapt or choose to ignore these developments.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While the district claims deficit progress, its own projections show future budget holes growing — even assuming the property levy is raised to its legal cap limit each year.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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But there is potential for some immediate progress to emerge from the summit, Dean said.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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All of those bourbons spent at least half of those maturation periods in the traditional warehouses before moving into the limestone cellar where the temperature averages around 50 degrees.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hopefully, another year of maturation and better pass protection will increase the frequency of those moments.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The five temperance habits, along with all character development, follow a progression through five levels.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Annual flowering plants that are a favorite of hummingbirds include Salvias, cardinal climber, Fuschias, Lantanas and Cupheas.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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If this is the case, application of a copper fungicide during flowering and fruiting following label instructions may help.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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The capital will also support geographic expansion.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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As K-pop revs up its global expansion, one of the sleepers is the bubbly girl group STAYC, whose songs possess a fun-house exuberance (The Theatre at M.S.G.; Oct. 21).—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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