as in maturation
the process of becoming mature
the maturing of young horses can take several years
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as in growing
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of maturing
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
African startups raised a record sum in debt financing in 2025, as investment in the continent’s maturing tech scene rebounded with growing interest from financiers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, however, China’s economy is maturing, and its energy trajectory is stabilizing.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These trends show that Bitcoin is maturing as an asset.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Benefits include economies of scale, which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Still just 18 years old, Okorie is still maturing physically.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
But there is also single malt whisky being made specifically in England, with estimates of more than a billion dollars worth of casks currently maturing there and an impending geographical indication for the category.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
Both have played a key role in maturing Thunderbird habitat and laboratory concepts.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Early-maturing cabbages include ‘Early Thunder’ (70 to 74 days from transplanting), ‘Stonehead’ (60 to 70 days from transplanting), and ‘Red Acre', an early red cabbage (75 days from transplanting).
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
African startups raised a record sum in debt financing in 2025, as investment in the continent’s maturing tech scene rebounded with growing interest from financiers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, however, China’s economy is maturing, and its energy trajectory is stabilizing.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These trends show that Bitcoin is maturing as an asset.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Benefits include economies of scale, which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Still just 18 years old, Okorie is still maturing physically.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
But there is also single malt whisky being made specifically in England, with estimates of more than a billion dollars worth of casks currently maturing there and an impending geographical indication for the category.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
Both have played a key role in maturing Thunderbird habitat and laboratory concepts.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
Noun
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Weiss said a key influence in his maturation was Eagles teammate Hyun-jin Ryu.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even popular growth engines like Austin and Denver are showing signs of this maturation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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China’s growing crackdown on Hong Kong further strained relations, and spurred then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson to offer citizenship for up to 3 million residents of Hong Kong, a former colony that Britain handed back to China in 1997.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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But in a zero-sum world, where more money spent on incarceration means less money available for California’s growing network of trauma recovery centers, that’s a bad bargain.—
Kathy Brown-Lowe,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Jake Burton and his company have played a major role in progressing the sport and bringing it from the fringe to the mainstream.—
Nathan Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aston Villa and Lille secured automatic qualification with wins against Celtic and Feyenoord, progressing to the last 16 at the expense of Atalanta, who drew 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan, who lost 2-1 away at Dinamo Zagreb (who were the unlucky team eliminated with 11 points).—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 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
Verb
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The Leafs find themselves with a team that’s aging and slowing.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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An 80-acre bayfront site, once home to Burger King’s global headquarters, is set to be transformed from an aging office park into an expansive mixed-use development.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
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
Noun
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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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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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