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
Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested the Treasury avoid increasing the size of long-end Treasury issuance unless rates move lower, but the Treasury still needs to raise much more than is maturing for the 10-year and bond auction cycles each month, even if the auction sizes remain steady.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Has some maturing to do, but could be a real bargain.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Young people are more vulnerable to the addictive effects of drugs than adults, and the way the brain is maturing and developing can contribute to it.
—Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Market Competition as Innovation Driver The competitive landscape in higher education has intensified, with 83% of public four-year institutions reporting increased online competition, which suggests a maturing market.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Goldman Sachs said in a note that maturing time deposits are likely shifting into equities, given the decline in deposit rates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This adaptable, low-maintenance deciduous shrub for USDA Zones 4-8 is half the size of old varieties, maturing to just 6 feet tall and wide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
And that is a sign of maturing.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The good and bad of fame, the hate, jealousy, drama, balancing my career with my personal life and growing up and maturing.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested the Treasury avoid increasing the size of long-end Treasury issuance unless rates move lower, but the Treasury still needs to raise much more than is maturing for the 10-year and bond auction cycles each month, even if the auction sizes remain steady.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Has some maturing to do, but could be a real bargain.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Young people are more vulnerable to the addictive effects of drugs than adults, and the way the brain is maturing and developing can contribute to it.
—Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Market Competition as Innovation Driver The competitive landscape in higher education has intensified, with 83% of public four-year institutions reporting increased online competition, which suggests a maturing market.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Goldman Sachs said in a note that maturing time deposits are likely shifting into equities, given the decline in deposit rates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This adaptable, low-maintenance deciduous shrub for USDA Zones 4-8 is half the size of old varieties, maturing to just 6 feet tall and wide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
And that is a sign of maturing.
—Eric Benson, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Nearly 200 Years of Sherry Cask Tradition Founded in 1826 in the Valley of Forgue in Aberdeenshire, GlenDronach has spent almost two centuries quietly perfecting the art of sherry cask maturation.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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On first glance, a higher maturation rate may appear to be positive, but developing too quickly can create problems with how oocytes prepare for reproduction, Duval said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some kinds of difficulty are essential for mental development, just as physical resistance is essential for building muscle.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two tech firms are discussing a sizable deal to support data center development in the country which could ultimately be worth billions of dollars, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, confirming earlier reporting from the Financial Times.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still the Yankees are seemingly in better position given how the starting pitching for the most part is performing and how Aaron Judge is progressing.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The two incidents meant that neither had a chance of making the top five and progressing to Monday’s final, prompting Van de Velde’s act of kindness.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The cool nights and crisp clear days of fall rejuvenate flowering annuals and perennials that may have languished in the heat of summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The rainfall in those months is critical for the flowering of the new crop.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather than competing on spend, Olson has centered PacSun’s growth on listening, embedding the customer voice into decisions across product, marketing, and data.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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During a tour at Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters last October, staff described the evolution from a Chicago garage startup to a sprawling campus funded by donors in 2018.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Eldridge insists that this evolution isn’t hypothetical.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other names — which make more sense to parts of the country and the world that don’t have sturgeon fish — include harvest moon, moon of the ripening, grain moon, green corn moon, black cherries moon and plum moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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