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 Padres and Tatis, now 27 years old, have been talking about his maturation process for a while.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Quietly, though, the potential for this move has always lingered in his background, from his very bloodline to his maturation as a prospect.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Still, Donovan believes patience will be key for this part of Buzelis’ maturation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Goodwin praised his ability to hit and is looking forward to his maturation process.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Quietly, though, the potential for this move has always lingered in his background, from his very bloodline to his maturation as a prospect.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Still, Donovan believes patience will be key for this part of Buzelis’ maturation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Goodwin praised his ability to hit and is looking forward to his maturation process.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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Program aims to meet workforce demands This is all part of Mayor Mattie Parker's push for education and workforce development, now in its fifth year.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The company has about 150 solar projects in its North American portfolio with the bulk of those developments on fallow land, hayfields and former farmland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The People's Bank of China kept the loan prime rate, or LPR, unchanged on Monday, as surging global oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions pushed up energy prices and clouded the growth outlook.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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State lawmakers are also looking to limit or repeal the incentives that paved the way for massive growth in data centers.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Students from the Newark Chapter of Future Farmers of America will have their farm animals at the event and will also be selling flowering annuals and hanging baskets, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moderate feeders like carrots and okra require fertilizer before planting and again around mid-season, during flowering and fruiting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Colossal did clone Tom Brady’s dog, but even in its veterinary arm, Lamm sees more promise in using its data to help design vaccines and model disease evolution than in selling directly to consumers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gadd’s latest is a study of willful repression and cycles of abuse, not unconscious rediscovery and evolution in the aftermath.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mangoes ripen best stored at room temperature; to speed ripening, place them in a paper bag with an apple or banana.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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The flavor can change and any further ripening is halted in its tracks.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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