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 firm cheese has a creamy, nutty flavor that comes from additional maturation time in extremely humid affinage cellars.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet nearby, creating the ideal damp climate for whisky maturation.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
What does your appointment signal about the growth, maturation, and political legitimacy of Hip-hop culture in 2025?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Depending on the spirit, the agave plant’s maturation ranges from five to eight years.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers meet nearby, creating the ideal damp climate for whisky maturation.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
What does your appointment signal about the growth, maturation, and political legitimacy of Hip-hop culture in 2025?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Depending on the spirit, the agave plant’s maturation ranges from five to eight years.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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Vrabel believes part of Durden’s development is knowing his limitations.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Syria's January 2026 developments point toward the 2027-2028 electoral cycle across the UK, France, and Germany.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, rent growth in Boise topped out about 30% year-over-year, Warnock said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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This type of scale insect doesn’t usually kill the host plant, though prolonged heavy infestations may weaken it, reduce flowering, or cause individual branches to die back.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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For optimal flowering, African violet pots should measure no more than 1/3 wider than the width of the plant’s leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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That heritage continues to shape its modern evolution.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cenci and colleagues connected Little Red Dots and direct collapse black holes while running high-resolution simulations of cosmic evolution in the early universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are certain fruits that produce a high amount of ethylene, thus speeding up the ripening process.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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Both short days along with lower day and night temperatures slow the ripening process.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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