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
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This is particularly handy towards the end of the season when Brussels sprout plants are still maturing, and the cool autumn winds start blowing.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
The 23-year-old’s third studio album, released this month, ushers in perhaps the most exciting phase of her career yet, one where both her style and sound are maturing in tandem.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Everything happens for a reason, to keep getting better as a person, maturing, growing up.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Mobile commerce was still maturing.
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Phil Lodico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Prime’s strategy, which isn’t particularly new, nonetheless meets a moment when the streaming business across Asia is maturing, pushing players of every size toward bundling and aggregation rather than the head-to-head fight for subscribers that characterized the first phase of the streaming wars.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
A lot of that is just getting older and maturing physically.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Verb
That activity signals the market is maturing, which means the window for maximum valuation is opening.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This is particularly handy towards the end of the season when Brussels sprout plants are still maturing, and the cool autumn winds start blowing.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
The 23-year-old’s third studio album, released this month, ushers in perhaps the most exciting phase of her career yet, one where both her style and sound are maturing in tandem.
—
Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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 June 2026
Everything happens for a reason, to keep getting better as a person, maturing, growing up.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Mobile commerce was still maturing.
—
Phil Lodico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Prime’s strategy, which isn’t particularly new, nonetheless meets a moment when the streaming business across Asia is maturing, pushing players of every size toward bundling and aggregation rather than the head-to-head fight for subscribers that characterized the first phase of the streaming wars.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
A lot of that is just getting older and maturing physically.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Concrete is a welcome part of vinification and maturation.
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As mentioned before, the age statement varies depending on the release, but 10 years old sits right in the mid-range of maturation for a Kentucky bourbon, another positive sign for this whiskey.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
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Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
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With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
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Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
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Plenty of plants need a reprieve from summer afternoon heat and humidity but still require a certain number of hours of full sun for healthy growth and flowering.
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Hang orchids from trees and feed every other week for best growth and flowering.
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Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.
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Deadly trend continues The apparent attack in Aomori marks the latest example of encroachment by Japan's growing bear population in areas with an aging and declining human population.
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In its proxy statement, for example, Fox cited revenue growth at its popular streaming service Tubi and high ratings for Fox News and Fox Sports.
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For example, tree rings have helped show how Hurricane Harvey's intense flooding in Texas affected tree growth and how rain storms are intensifying.
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The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.
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The exhibition offers an immersive look at the Italian jeweler’s evolution since its founding in Milan in 1967, tracing how the brand reshaped contemporary jewelry through innovative design, craftsmanship, color and advertising while championing women who buy jewelry for themselves.
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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