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
The wine becomes Champagne after nearly a decade of maturation, which creates a relationship between time, nature and human gestures.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Altogether, the maturation of WNBA front offices has turned them into a competitive place for career development within the sports industry.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
What otherwise might be viewed as an aspect of maturation or the spirit moving him also happens to be unfurling early in a season in which the Royals had stressed the need for their young-ish core to seize control of the team.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturation
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Altogether, the maturation of WNBA front offices has turned them into a competitive place for career development within the sports industry.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
What otherwise might be viewed as an aspect of maturation or the spirit moving him also happens to be unfurling early in a season in which the Royals had stressed the need for their young-ish core to seize control of the team.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The new drug targets mutations in the RAS gene family that normally regulates cell growth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Set a Fertilization Schedule June kicks off the prime growth season for most plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Bloom period varies by species, but many enjoy a long summer flowering season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Pruning after flowering can reduce disease pressure.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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What is known today as the USACE Fellows Program, is the evolution of a World War II workforce development initiative to build an ecosystem of civilian STEM experts to lead critical infrastructure projects.—
Brandi Bufford,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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That was founded in 2005 as an evolution of what was originally As Four.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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High temperatures can slow ripening, and the fruits can get sunscald.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 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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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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