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
The four also repeatedly touched on the idea that China’s fashion and lifestyle market is maturing. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 As with many maturing technologies, experts say wellness devices have become cheaper and easier to produce, lowering the barriers to entry. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 The shift reflects years of pandemic-era outdoor investment finally maturing into something more deliberate. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor. — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026 Nvidia's most recent quarterly financial filing in August outlined over $500 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments over the coming years, with a majority maturing through fiscal 2029. — Kif Leswing,isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Each female cone is borne in an upright position and is commonly violet-blue before maturing to brown. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 The county attributed the growth largely to greater demand for pollination services from maturing almond orchards. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the brand, the casks are rotated while aging to encourage interaction between liquid and wood, and like the original the gin spent 71 nights maturing. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
  1. maturation
  2. growing
  3. development
  4. progressing
  5. flowering
  6. aging
  7. growth
  8. evolution
Noun
  • Today the news arrived that the third bourbon in this series was finished in chestnut barrels, an uncommon but not unheard of wood in the world of whiskey maturation.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Donaldson, however, is among the few YouTubers entering the most recent maturation of creators-turned-entrepreneurs because of the maintenance of multiple different corporate entities.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of maturation
Verb
  • The additional site will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network in Colorado and provide additional capacity for its growing space and sensor systems business.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who has worked at a fast-growing company at the edge of technology knows that obligations, circumstances and products change daily.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of growing
Noun
  • Concerns over disruptions to oil flows have kept a geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude prices, with traders closely monitoring developments in the region.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The statement said development work could continue on the property once the court proceedings have concluded.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of development
Verb
  • The company said the Versace integration is progressing on track, ahead of the creative debut of Pieter Mulier in 2027.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Port Eastside’s partners are progressing toward a winter groundbreaking for work on the $90 million reuse of 111 Founders Plaza into a 19-story upscale apartment complex.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressing
Noun
  • Instead, to try to deal with the crises, there has been a flowering of disjointed maritime coalition planning efforts.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The shorter serviceberry, sweet crabapple and flowering dogwoods are strong choices for small yards.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • That work will be important for buyers whose existing systems depend on aging applications.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But the Chicago Board of Education oversees a $10 billion budget, larger than many big cities, along with aging buildings, ballooning debt and shrinking enrollment.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of aging
Noun
  • This growth is set to continue, with global renewable power capacity expected to rise by nearly 4,600 GW between 2025 and 2030.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • For a decade, software investors could largely assume healthy margins and concentrate on growth.
    — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • The study continued that natural selection, genetic drift, and recombination biases shape the evolution of nonribosomal peptides, a class of compounds used in antibiotics such as penicillin, as well as toxins.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The cutting-edge building details the city’s evolution from a humble fishing village to a bustling metropolis with over 18 million residents.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of evolution

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