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
Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Yes, margins are somewhat better, but not enough to justify an almost 12-point P/E premium if the lodging cycle is maturing.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 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
Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Building owners with a maturing loan typically refinance into a new loan or sell the building to pay off the original loan.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Several other maturing brands, which are emblematic of China’s homegrown roster, will host runways throughout the week.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
But with age comes a natural maturing, and Sunday proved to be a good example of it for Bradley.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Yes, margins are somewhat better, but not enough to justify an almost 12-point P/E premium if the lodging cycle is maturing.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 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
Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Building owners with a maturing loan typically refinance into a new loan or sell the building to pay off the original loan.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Several other maturing brands, which are emblematic of China’s homegrown roster, will host runways throughout the week.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
But with age comes a natural maturing, and Sunday proved to be a good example of it for Bradley.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
Noun
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The Padres and Tatis, now 27 years old, have been talking about his maturation process for a while.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Quietly, though, the potential for this move has always lingered in his background, from his very bloodline to his maturation as a prospect.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rising energy costs and supply-chain disruptions pose a considerable downside risk to the world's fastest-growing major economy.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brown pointed to ongoing concerns in his district about road capacity and infrastructure needs, including efforts to expand NC 160 in the fast-growing Steele Creek area.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The market is still prone to big swings on developments around the war.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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New development sales at that level have also picked up, suggesting that well-priced, turnkey properties are still finding buyers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Time is ticking, and work is progressing to make sure the footprint of the draft is good to go, because the city is expected to host hundreds of thousands of people.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Smith told reporters at practice Wednesday that Kuzmenko was progressing in his rehab and would be reevaluated near the end of the regular season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Easy to grow from cuttings, division, or transplants, harvest mint often to keep plants from becoming leggy and flowering.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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Start with mature plants blooming in April to create an instant impact and extend your flowering season.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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About two-thirds of the nation’s estimated $7 trillion in annual spending covers the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs, as well as Social Security income, which are essentially growing — along with an aging population — on autopilot.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yang is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from underground mines in Datong, a city known as China's coal capital in the northern province of Shanxi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For another person, having the flaws in one’s assumptions dissected before an audience of peers might have snuffed out any curiosity about human evolution.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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If states can’t experiment, consistent with our longstanding tradition of federalism, the system loses one of its primary mechanisms for regulatory evolution.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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