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
Liza Lentini, SPIN, 22 May 2026
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
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Rubber Soul was showing the Beatles maturing as a band.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 22 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Scotland’s cool and damp climate doesn’t get to extremes of hot or cold, and these gentle temperature fluctuations create an environment ideal for slow maturation; scotch whiskies need time to develop flavors and complexities.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The wine becomes Champagne after nearly a decade of maturation, which creates a relationship between time, nature and human gestures.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Don’t let a little shade keep you from growing veggies; just be sure to pick the right ones.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Droughts, unseasonal rains and harsh winds have affected yields across key cocoa growing regions globally in the last few years.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Large-scale developments, billion-dollar projects and tourism records may look impressive in headlines, but who is truly benefiting?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Pyatt will work directly with Hopkins, senior vice president of media talent, and Orozco, head of digital media talent, to identify and develop opportunities across broadcast, production company representation and content development.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Whitaker began to send money through gift cards, with increments beginning at $80 but progressing to larger amounts such as $800, according to Miedecke.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Nvidia will report earnings after Wall Street's closing bell on Wednesday, with investors focused on how the AI darling's infrastructure buildout is progressing.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Some beekeepers and scientists think the warm winter in the West and early flowering season this year led bees to go into their high-activity mode early, leading to earlier swarms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Too much nitrogen fertilizer can cause the plant to put its energy into growing leafy vines instead of flowering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Simonson said that while construction has been hit by the same low-hire, low-fire conditions straining job growth, the industry faces more severe shortages from both an aging workforce and dwindling interest from younger generations.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Silicone food bags, baking mats, spatulas, baby pacifiers and collapsible water bottles are now marketed as eco-friendlier replacements for disposable plastics and aging nonstick cookware.—
Ryan Brennan
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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The memory industry has been in a period of sustained growth since the launch of ChatGPT in December 2022, which triggered huge demand for high-bandwidth memory, or HBM.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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That wasn’t the only big-name designer to participate in the hotel’s evolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Like evolution before it, AI may force a rethink of what makes humans special.—
John MacCormick,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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