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
From there, the juice has a secondary maturation of at least six months in ex-Cognac casks, stored on the top floors of Barton’s rickhouses to intensify the aging process.
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to Zhao Yuli, chief strategy officer at Galbot, these deployments have come alongside a surge of investor interest and government support in the sector, as well as the maturation of both robotics and generative AI technology.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
This maturation has helped stablecoins break out of a libertarian niche, and enabled stablecoin platforms to interface with major financial institutions, enterprise clients and mainstream brands.
—Anna Strebl, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This maturation of the captive market is also accompanied by growing demand for collaborative service models.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to Zhao Yuli, chief strategy officer at Galbot, these deployments have come alongside a surge of investor interest and government support in the sector, as well as the maturation of both robotics and generative AI technology.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
This maturation has helped stablecoins break out of a libertarian niche, and enabled stablecoin platforms to interface with major financial institutions, enterprise clients and mainstream brands.
—Anna Strebl, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
This maturation of the captive market is also accompanied by growing demand for collaborative service models.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Due to a rapid growth in visitorship, the county has welcomed a spate of new jobs.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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In its latest quarterly report, Kroger said delivery sales grew 20% so far this year, compared with 15% overall growth of its digital sales.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Finally, too much nitrogen fertilizer can encourage shoot and leaf development at the expense of flowering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the prospects for young biographers have improved substantially, and a trio of books published this fall is evidence of the genre’s new flowering.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others are digging the W’s faster pace and perimeter evolution.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead, Ralph Lauren has signaled that such work is an ongoing evolution, sharing plans to detail the next chapter of its Timeless by Design strategy in early 2026—built on the progress and strategic recalibrations outlined in this year’s report.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, all familiar fig varieties are parthenocarpic, meaning that the female syconia develop into tasty fruit without the benefit of pollination so male syconia are not needed for their maturation and ripening.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Other names — which make more sense to parts of the country and the world that don’t have sturgeon fish — include harvest moon, moon of the ripening, grain moon, green corn moon, black cherries moon and plum moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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