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
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
As energy prices bleed into every sector, the shift toward renewables is maturing into hard-nosed geopolitical hedging—a permanent insurance policy against a world where fossil fuel prices are controlled by missiles and blockades.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
These shrubs live up to their name, maturing at up to 40 to 60 feet tall and 12 to 18 feet wide.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The Mario series was maturing alongside the greater video-game landscape, but its childlike essence remained—not through docile cuteness, but through a more grandiose fusion of wonder, whimsy, and wistfulness.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
Earlier this year, Rolex validated the sport’s fast-maturing structure and global, multigenerational audience by signing Coello as one of its Testimonees, or ambassadors.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Chase Burns is on his way to becoming a top-flight starter, maturing by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
However, the Bonfire patio peach (Prunus persica 'Bonfire') is widely considered one of the best patio plants, as it is specifically bred for smaller spaces, typically maturing at 4 to 6 feet tall and wide.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
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Every one of them a story of youth maturing, of exploring their world and coming to some adult understanding of how things work.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
As energy prices bleed into every sector, the shift toward renewables is maturing into hard-nosed geopolitical hedging—a permanent insurance policy against a world where fossil fuel prices are controlled by missiles and blockades.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
These shrubs live up to their name, maturing at up to 40 to 60 feet tall and 12 to 18 feet wide.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The Mario series was maturing alongside the greater video-game landscape, but its childlike essence remained—not through docile cuteness, but through a more grandiose fusion of wonder, whimsy, and wistfulness.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
Earlier this year, Rolex validated the sport’s fast-maturing structure and global, multigenerational audience by signing Coello as one of its Testimonees, or ambassadors.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Chase Burns is on his way to becoming a top-flight starter, maturing by leaps and bounds in a short period of time.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
However, the Bonfire patio peach (Prunus persica 'Bonfire') is widely considered one of the best patio plants, as it is specifically bred for smaller spaces, typically maturing at 4 to 6 feet tall and wide.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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The Estate Reserve 15-Year-Old is aged in French Limousin oak barrels, an unusual choice for rum maturation that imparts greater tannic structure and spice complexity than standard ex-bourbon casks.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The mashbill and maturation of New Riff’s single malt changes with every release (barrels are always filled at 110 proof, however), but these whiskeys have really stood out from the pack, and that remains true with the 2026 edition.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Most clubs are still focused on filling seats and growing loyal fan bases.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, some developing regions are growing brighter, partly because of inefficient, sprawling development.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Painter said this is exactly the kind of trading a president shouldn’t do, because the president has both confidential information about overseas developments and the power to move commodities markets through his own decisions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The blossoming of an ace starting pitcher is one of the most exciting developments in baseball — for a team, for an organization and for its fanbase.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The review confirmed that the engine’s design, manufacturing process, as well as supply chain are progressing on schedule ahead of the next development phase later this year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The entire letter to the Jubilee committee offered an optimistic view of the future in which the human race was always progressing toward freedom.—
Marianne Holdzkom,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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Hydrangeas The South's favorite flowering shrub can also be grown in containers, usually in part sun or shade.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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This enchanting flower is usually grown from tubers, as growing it from seed is a slow and delicate process that often leads to inconsistent flowering.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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One recently approved Ben Callery Architects project in Sydney includes a private wing for an aging grandparent, though technically the secondary kitchen could not include a sink or cooktop under local regulations.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In response to the growth of Russia’s dissent émigré community, new Russian language bookstores have opened from Prague to London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Marais warns about an unregulated growth in satellite launches.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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At the event, top executives and industry experts addressed hundreds of attendees on a variety of pressing themes — from AI to the evolution of retail to brand-building in an uncertain macroenvironment and more.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Thompson, who directed a 2023 documentary on Coward, explores the pivotal relationship in Lean’s evolution.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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