maturing 1 of 2

noun

as in maturation
the process of becoming mature the maturing of young horses can take several years

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maturing

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verb

present participle of mature
as in growing
to become mature a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

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Recent Examples of maturing
Verb
Acorns, dogwood berries, wild grapes and blackberries are just a few of the dozens of fruits now maturing. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 At a time when Hollywood is facing all sorts of tailwinds economically and the streaming business is maturing in ways that can confuse even the experts, a story that involves the merger of two of the industry’s storied companies is a God send. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The barrels spent their lifetime maturing on Coy Hill on the top floor of Barrelhouse 1-13, soaking up flavor and making at least one angel very drunk. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 Anchovies are typically cured for around six months, but these, caught only in the waters off Asturias, spend more than two years maturing in salt. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Meantime, the Fed is expanding its holdings, in part by recycling maturing mortgage securities into bills. — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 In the early 2000s, however, some influential observers believed high schoolers would be better off through maturing in college before entering the NBA. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026 The oldest of the trees planted as part of this experiment are now maturing and providing winter homes for exhausted monarchs. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 For example, consider a bond or CD ladder or short- to intermediate-maturing securities. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
  1. maturation
  2. growing
  3. development
  4. progressing
  5. flowering
  6. aging
  7. growth
  8. evolution
Noun
  • The name refers to a male coming-of-age ritual, but the analog methods the duo used, in part, suggest a return to something past and playful, perhaps childlike—though the music shows maturation overall.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then, 36 hours before the eggs are retrieved, the patient takes trigger medication such as Lupron, Ovidrel, Novarel or Pregnyl to initiate final egg maturation.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of maturation
Verb
  • Because growing the rice itself is not profitable, even with historic high prices for Japanese rice, the company supports the agricultural costs through side ventures including a restaurant and an ice cream brand launched this summer.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The deployment of more than 1,500 soldiers to protect Michoacán’s avocado-growing region and recent arrests of people allegedly involved in extortion have eased concerns, but only partially.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of growing
Noun
  • The Australians do provide a men’s and women’s singles berth for a player from the Asia-Pacific region, to foster development in less traditional tennis countries.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The project now moves into a phase where engineering, construction and workforce development will carry as much importance as diplomacy.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of development
Verb
  • All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, while Ghana and South Africa kept their qualification hopes alive by progressing to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The drilling pilot project was progressing but then came a new dispute with the government over a permit—or lack thereof—to recently move drilling equipment to the region.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressing
Noun
  • The early-season flowering bulb, which is a genus in the Iridaceae (iris) family, is known for its ability to bloom in late winter and early spring.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His flowering is optimal for someone who hosts a show called The Reluctant Traveler, and Levy and director David Brindley both agree that the comedian’s hesitations have waned — at least a little.
    — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • As for metal, solid gold, whether yellow, white, or rose, remains the steadiest choice, aging with grace and holding its value across the years.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With other phones, even something simple like replacing an aging battery often requires melting adhesive, prying apart fragile glass panels, and decoupling cables.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of aging
Noun
  • Construction accidents are common in India, where rapid infrastructure growth often collides with fragile geology, construction lapses, extreme weather and safety standards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reynolds and McElhenney have built a project around ambition, investment and continued growth.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • Each one is also a scientific dataset containing information about stars, galaxies, dust, radiation, gravity and the evolution of the universe.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That reveals a lot about someone’s willingness to tolerate and consider new information and their ability to lead an organization’s evolution as needed.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of evolution

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