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
This is one of the oldest whiskeys in the series to date, following the summer 2023 release (four years old) and the summer 2024 release (five years old), and that additional year has really made this bourbon hit the sweet spot of maturation.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
This is the same political culture that perforated Hogg’s own political maturation — one where the stringent structures of establishment politics’ demands of loyalty ring hollow and moral idealism is a necessity.
—Maximo Bratter, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
But there were negligible to small associations with the other developmental outcomes including social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical maturation.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
One Life focuses on times of change and maturation.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
This is the same political culture that perforated Hogg’s own political maturation — one where the stringent structures of establishment politics’ demands of loyalty ring hollow and moral idealism is a necessity.
—Maximo Bratter, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
But there were negligible to small associations with the other developmental outcomes including social-emotional, cognitive, language and physical maturation.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
One Life focuses on times of change and maturation.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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In true Georgia fashion, this development is insane.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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A couple of other candidates for hormonally acting daily male contraceptive pills are in early development.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
Noun
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In the first quarter of 2025, G.D.P. growth was slightly negative as consumer spending weakened, and imports surged as businesses front-ran the tariffs.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Levi’s direct-to-consumer continues to be an area of growth and opportunity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Grow sweet peas in full sun with rich, well-draining soil and deadhead often to promote continuous flowering.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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For optimum flowering, all geraniums should receive at least 6 hours of direct sun each day.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Now, with the evolution of secure software development solutions in the market, the tradeoff is no longer relevant, and embedding security into software development should no longer be an afterthought.—
Madhuri Sesha Sarma,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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