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
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Mobile commerce was still maturing.
—Phil Lodico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The fair counter is that Bitcoin's institutional ownership base is still maturing, and that the ETF inflows from 2024 and 2025 have brought in investors who treat it as a growth/speculative allocation rather than a monetary hedge.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 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
Far from being seen as a problem, this is viewed as part of the youngster’s maturing process.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 June 2026
And despite the new arrangements and Wasser’s maturing voice, the songs here contain the same smoky fragility and minimal arrangement that make the original versions feel timeless.
—David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Apparently, all of his IRAs are invested in CDs, and many of his CDs are not maturing this year.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Verb
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
The fair counter is that Bitcoin's institutional ownership base is still maturing, and that the ETF inflows from 2024 and 2025 have brought in investors who treat it as a growth/speculative allocation rather than a monetary hedge.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 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
Far from being seen as a problem, this is viewed as part of the youngster’s maturing process.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 June 2026
And despite the new arrangements and Wasser’s maturing voice, the songs here contain the same smoky fragility and minimal arrangement that make the original versions feel timeless.
—David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Apparently, all of his IRAs are invested in CDs, and many of his CDs are not maturing this year.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Some are incorporating innovative finishes and maturation techniques.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Distillery manager Malcolm Waring filled the American oak casks for this release three decades ago, and the whisky spent some time in European oak over its maturation journey as well.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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The robotic mission to Mars would launch on Relativity’s Terran R reusable rocket, which is progressing through development in advance of its inaugural flight, perhaps as soon as next year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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Wright said such milestones demonstrate how quickly advanced nuclear technologies are progressing under current federal initiatives.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Keep the covers on until the beginning of flowering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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The main doubts about Argentina revolve around them having an ageing squad.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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While astronomers have recently found evidence that aging stars can engulf nearby planets, the new research suggests Earth’s own fate may be less certain than previously believed.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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