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maturing 1 of 2

noun

as in maturation
the process of becoming mature the maturing of young horses can take several years

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maturing

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verb

present participle of mature
as in growing
to become mature a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

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Recent Examples of maturing
Verb
Arugula Arugula is known for growing very quickly—maturing in about 20 to thirty days, or three to four weeks to mature. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026 But as the Treasury issues new debt and refinances maturing securities, today’s higher rates gradually become tomorrow’s higher federal interest expense. — John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026 Specialized silicon is becoming the norm, and the software behind it is maturing. — Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Sovereign debt loads are already elevated across much of the world, and refinancing maturing debt at higher rates will progressively increase interest costs and strain public finances. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 During this time, annuals often redirect their energy toward maturing seeds instead of flowers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 The collaboration will also continue work on maturing liquid-metal jetting as an advanced manufacturing technology. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 While collectors and dealers navigate more challenging terrain, signs point to a maturing market. — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But maturing onscreen — and the endless scrutiny that came with it — led to lifelong self-esteem issues, especially after she was cast as the superhero cheerleader Claire Bennett on Heroes at 17 in 2006. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
  1. maturation
  2. growing
  3. development
  4. progressing
  5. flowering
  6. aging
  7. growth
  8. evolution
Noun
  • Someone can meet criteria for severe AUD at age 21, and then, with treatments, brain maturation, lifestyle changes and/or years of abstinence, be diagnosis-free at age 40.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Software engineering is undergoing the exact same maturation.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of maturation
Verb
  • The case spotlights a growing global clash over who should police AI risks, as critics warn private deals among tech titans could shape innovation, safety standards and consumer choice without public oversight.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This has been the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of growing
Noun
  • COnovate will use the 24-month development contract to advance commercial-scale production of its eCOphite anode material.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In other developments, Ukraine's parliament voted to dismiss Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of prosecutor general Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of development
Verb
  • Symptoms, which can take up to two months to develop, may include headache, nausea and sore throat before progressing to hallucinations, delusions, disorientation, paralysis and coma.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Conference season gives management teams a chance to update investors on how the quarter is progressing and shape expectations ahead of earnings.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressing
Noun
  • The first reigning queen of Japan, Suiko ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 593 CE and presided over a flowering of Buddhism under her regent, Prince Shotoku.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Garden mum expert QiuXia Chen explains that the differences between potted mums and garden mums relate to their flower size, branching, flowering times, plant habit, and vigor.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • For now, at least, the burden of care continues to fall on the sandwich generation -- middle-aged adults who are raising children and supporting aging parents at the same time.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.
    — Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aging
Noun
  • The film’s subplot is a love story between the farmer and the vet, except the growth potion complicates the farmer’s attraction.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cuticle oil hydrates this thin, sensitive skin and promotes growth by increasing circulation, and can be applied over polish.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • This is thought to happen because the social transmission of stories acts like evolution.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Until Monday night, anyway, when the Chiefs blasted Denver 31-10 behind Walker’s 173 yards on 23 carries — including a 60-yard touchdown run on a bold fourth-and-1 that in itself illustrated the abiding evolution of Reid.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of evolution

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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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