as in development
the process of becoming mature
a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks
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Recent Examples of maturation
Goodwin praised his ability to hit and is looking forward to his maturation process.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The promise of extending even 4–6 more weeks of uterine maturation is enormous, but trials must proceed with caution.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Relationships are going through a maturation process.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The most telling indicator of the format’s maturation, however, was structural.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The promise of extending even 4–6 more weeks of uterine maturation is enormous, but trials must proceed with caution.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Relationships are going through a maturation process.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The most telling indicator of the format’s maturation, however, was structural.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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Rookie Hugo Gonzalez did not enter until garbage time for the second straight game — a notable development as Mazzulla works to finalize his playoff rotation.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her development will be key to improving Missouri’s depth next season.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yang is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from underground mines in Datong, a city known as China's coal capital in the northern province of Shanxi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Easy to grow from cuttings, division, or transplants, harvest mint often to keep plants from becoming leggy and flowering.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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Start with mature plants blooming in April to create an instant impact and extend your flowering season.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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For another person, having the flaws in one’s assumptions dissected before an audience of peers might have snuffed out any curiosity about human evolution.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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If states can’t experiment, consistent with our longstanding tradition of federalism, the system loses one of its primary mechanisms for regulatory evolution.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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That said, there are challenges with the fruit's uneven ripening window, shelf life and sensitivity to bruising.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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When certain fresh foods are stored close together, ethylene can speed up the ripening—and spoilage—process.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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