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
There are as many as 9000 genes that seem to be involved in regenerating an amputated eye in the snails, reducing down to 1,175 genes by the 28th day of the process, so complete maturation of the new eyes might take longer.
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ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
However, their slow maturation is a major limitation and reduces their usefulness for long-term brain conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Hopefully, another year of maturation and better pass protection will increase the frequency of those moments.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
As fall camp nears an end, coaches and teammates have consistently praised the 20-year-old’s mentality and maturation, along with his considerable talent.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
However, their slow maturation is a major limitation and reduces their usefulness for long-term brain conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Hopefully, another year of maturation and better pass protection will increase the frequency of those moments.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
As fall camp nears an end, coaches and teammates have consistently praised the 20-year-old’s mentality and maturation, along with his considerable talent.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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Some kinds of difficulty are essential for mental development, just as physical resistance is essential for building muscle.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two tech firms are discussing a sizable deal to support data center development in the country which could ultimately be worth billions of dollars, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, confirming earlier reporting from the Financial Times.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The cool nights and crisp clear days of fall rejuvenate flowering annuals and perennials that may have languished in the heat of summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The rainfall in those months is critical for the flowering of the new crop.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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During a tour at Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters last October, staff described the evolution from a Chicago garage startup to a sprawling campus funded by donors in 2018.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Eldridge insists that this evolution isn’t hypothetical.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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