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
Ultimately, the shift toward a more disciplined beauty playbook signals a maturation of the industry where financial rigor and creative innovation must coexist.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Members of the olive family, Oleaceae, lilacs are well suited to life in cold climates—in fact, the chill of winter is essential to their bud development and maturation.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Last, there’s a maturation phase when the new tissue settles into its final form and gains maximum strength.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturation
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Members of the olive family, Oleaceae, lilacs are well suited to life in cold climates—in fact, the chill of winter is essential to their bud development and maturation.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Last, there’s a maturation phase when the new tissue settles into its final form and gains maximum strength.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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Painter said this is exactly the kind of trading a president shouldn’t do, because the president has both confidential information about overseas developments and the power to move commodities markets through his own decisions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The blossoming of an ace starting pitcher is one of the most exciting developments in baseball — for a team, for an organization and for its fanbase.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In response to the growth of Russia’s dissent émigré community, new Russian language bookstores have opened from Prague to London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Marais warns about an unregulated growth in satellite launches.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The general revealed the full flowering of a military career in the British empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Watch for yellow, stippled leaves, especially on flowering or fruiting plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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As the beaded trend continues its evolution from accessories to apparel, summer 2026 is shaping up to be the season of the beaded swimsuit.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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From its rich history as an agricultural ranch to its evolution into a global hub for education and tech, Irvine remains a cornerstone of the Southern California landscape.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Natural yeasts ferment fruit during the ripening process, according to a study in Oxford Academic.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The rain and cool weather have meant slow ripening, but also (seemingly) faster spoilage.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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