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 comedic cross-country car film, which rescued the reputation of the envelope-pushing company after back-to-back duds National Lampoon's Movie Madness and National Lampoon's Class Reunion, represented a kind of maturation for the brand.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
However, all familiar fig varieties are parthenocarpic, meaning that the female syconia develop into tasty fruit without the benefit of pollination so male syconia are not needed for their maturation and ripening.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
No artificial system to date has shown the ability to replicate that dynamic endocrine dialogue, which is essential not only for growth but for organ maturation and the coordination of birth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
From there, the juice has a secondary maturation of at least six months in ex-Cognac casks, stored on the top floors of Barton’s rickhouses to intensify the aging process.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
However, all familiar fig varieties are parthenocarpic, meaning that the female syconia develop into tasty fruit without the benefit of pollination so male syconia are not needed for their maturation and ripening.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
No artificial system to date has shown the ability to replicate that dynamic endocrine dialogue, which is essential not only for growth but for organ maturation and the coordination of birth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
From there, the juice has a secondary maturation of at least six months in ex-Cognac casks, stored on the top floors of Barton’s rickhouses to intensify the aging process.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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Diné scholar Melanie Yazzie challenges notions about the relationship between decolonization and development.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The result is containers that pack three times as much color and weeks of successive flowering in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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The hormone that triggers flowering is destroyed by light.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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With so much talk about evolution this season, using new signings and existing players in different ways could be key for Arteta.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bailey is hoping the exhibition will show viewers both Renoir’s creative process and its evolution.—
Jane Levere,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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This is the time of year for leaves crunching underfoot and the ripening of rosehips.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
5 Oct. 2025
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However, all familiar fig varieties are parthenocarpic, meaning that the female syconia develop into tasty fruit without the benefit of pollination so male syconia are not needed for their maturation and ripening.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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