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
Fromm’s maturation also was thwarted by COVID restrictions that led the Bills to stash him off-campus in case Allen or Barkley got sick.
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Understanding consequences is part of that maturation.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Working at a custom crush facility, the two oversee the winemaking, maturation in barrel (which the French call élevage), blending and bottling.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The situation is further complicated by the cycad’s slow maturation rate, often requiring decades before reaching reproductive age.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Understanding consequences is part of that maturation.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Working at a custom crush facility, the two oversee the winemaking, maturation in barrel (which the French call élevage), blending and bottling.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The situation is further complicated by the cycad’s slow maturation rate, often requiring decades before reaching reproductive age.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
Noun
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Since then, a growing number of mainstream politicians and pundits in South Korea have advocated for the development of the country’s own nuclear weapons as a way of lessening its reliance on U.S. protection.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Her focus was on international studies and on international sustainable development.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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The terminal rate is the point at which interest rates do not act as headwinds for economic growth, and are consistent with allowing the central bank to achieve its inflation target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The Fed, which cuts rates to boost a flagging economy and raises them to fight inflation, could await more clarity as tariffs both drive up inflation and weaken growth – an unusual tandem.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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With a long flowering period from spring through summer, oleander makes a beautiful hedge that’s tolerant to heat, drought, and salt.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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His paintings frequently depict flowering trees, grassy fields and blue swimming pools under languid skies.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The case is one of many discoveries of relatively recent biological adaptation that could upend a long-standing idea about the evolution of our species.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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With over 30 years of experience in the automotive finance industry, Franz has witnessed firsthand the evolution of vehicle ownership transitioning to leasing.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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