as in maturation
the process of becoming mature
the maturing of young horses can take several years
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to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of maturing
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Laddering bonds involves buying multiple issues with different maturity dates and then reinvesting proceeds from maturing bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
This range can vary depending on the variety—some early-maturing varieties can produce harvestable potatoes in as little as 60 days, while others may take up to 140 days or more.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Giant pandas reach adulthood and begin breeding between ages 5 and 7, with females maturing faster than males.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Watermelon radishes are a larger, sweet ball type maturing at around 4 inches in diameter in 60 to 65 days.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
In a maturing market where differentiation is increasingly difficult, deep knowledge of a specific high-loyalty demographic is a competitive advantage.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Their incredible array of young, attacking talent is still maturing, which is pretty terrifying for everyone else.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The debt was backloaded, with most of it maturing in 2031.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Types Of Potatoes Choose early maturing or compact potatoes for container growing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Laddering bonds involves buying multiple issues with different maturity dates and then reinvesting proceeds from maturing bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
This range can vary depending on the variety—some early-maturing varieties can produce harvestable potatoes in as little as 60 days, while others may take up to 140 days or more.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Giant pandas reach adulthood and begin breeding between ages 5 and 7, with females maturing faster than males.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Watermelon radishes are a larger, sweet ball type maturing at around 4 inches in diameter in 60 to 65 days.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
In a maturing market where differentiation is increasingly difficult, deep knowledge of a specific high-loyalty demographic is a competitive advantage.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Their incredible array of young, attacking talent is still maturing, which is pretty terrifying for everyone else.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The debt was backloaded, with most of it maturing in 2031.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Captured during ongoing flight testing, the image shows the aircraft in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a significant milestone in the program’s maturation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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This new whisky, however, was aged for 10 years entirely in first-fill and refill sherry butts and then given a six-year secondary maturation in virgin mizunara oak.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here are the best garlic companion plants that have similar growing needs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Program aims to meet workforce demands This is all part of Mayor Mattie Parker's push for education and workforce development, now in its fifth year.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The company has about 150 solar projects in its North American portfolio with the bulk of those developments on fallow land, hayfields and former farmland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ongoing test campaign, which now includes multiple aircraft, is progressing rapidly.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everyone on the operations team worked incredibly hard to keep the survey progressing with high efficiency.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Students from the Newark Chapter of Future Farmers of America will have their farm animals at the event and will also be selling flowering annuals and hanging baskets, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moderate feeders like carrots and okra require fertilizer before planting and again around mid-season, during flowering and fruiting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some people do need more protein, including those who are aging, pregnant or losing weight, whether through dieting or GLP-1 drugs.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Organizers say the seabed offers the perfect conditions for aging wine.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The People's Bank of China kept the loan prime rate, or LPR, unchanged on Monday, as surging global oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions pushed up energy prices and clouded the growth outlook.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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State lawmakers are also looking to limit or repeal the incentives that paved the way for massive growth in data centers.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Colossal did clone Tom Brady’s dog, but even in its veterinary arm, Lamm sees more promise in using its data to help design vaccines and model disease evolution than in selling directly to consumers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gadd’s latest is a study of willful repression and cycles of abuse, not unconscious rediscovery and evolution in the aftermath.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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