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
Earlier attempts to develop a commercial market for pecans based on growing trees from seeds had been unsuccessful, as trees originating from seeds have a long lag period until maturation and production of nuts.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Lamb contains significant amounts of zinc, a mineral that supports immune responses, immune cell maturation, and antibody development (a protein that identifies and kills foreign substances in the body).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Garfinkel said his team’s discovery constitutes a foundational step in the maturation of human thought, and that understanding how to do basic division would have been necessary for the later emergence of more complex mathematics.
—Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Tuesday signaled more maturation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Lamb contains significant amounts of zinc, a mineral that supports immune responses, immune cell maturation, and antibody development (a protein that identifies and kills foreign substances in the body).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Garfinkel said his team’s discovery constitutes a foundational step in the maturation of human thought, and that understanding how to do basic division would have been necessary for the later emergence of more complex mathematics.
—Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Tuesday signaled more maturation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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The development is the latest as Syria's new leaders have struggled since toppling former President Bashar Assad in December 2024 to assert their full authority over the country torn by nearly 14 years of civil war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The program required the developments to remain affordable for more than a half-century to receive the funding.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Airfares increased through much of 2025 because of slower flight capacity growth along routes.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Trump’s tariffs have forced exporters to look elsewhere, creating a backlash in other markets that could put up additional trade barriers and limit future growth, Prasad said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Remove the spent flowering spikes so the plant can direct its energy toward new growth and eventual blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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The deciduous saucer magnolia’s floral display is enhanced by the fact that flowering takes place when the tree is still leafless.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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An evolution of fall’s modern prep trend, the spring 2026 runways swapped country codes for literary references, grounding the collections with intellectual flair.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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These measurements could help track phase changes and microstructural evolution inside the particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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