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as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed
people are legally considered to have reached maturity at the age of 18 in the United States
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as in age
the state of being an old person
special senior citizen discounts are one advantage of maturity
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Recent Examples of maturity
There's a visual maturity to Maul's series, which is a crystal-clear evolution of past works, from the dynamic camera work to the stronger focus on close-ups that underline the more emotional and subtle character moments.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The roster featured six seniors and multiple graduate transfers, creating rare maturity.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Nix’s stature in the organization is growing, a testament to his maturity and remarkable first two seasons.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Dahlias reach maturity and bloom about eight to ten weeks after the tubers are planted.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The roster featured six seniors and multiple graduate transfers, creating rare maturity.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Nix’s stature in the organization is growing, a testament to his maturity and remarkable first two seasons.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Dahlias reach maturity and bloom about eight to ten weeks after the tubers are planted.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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Surely, every generation faces this devastating crossroads of actual adulthood.—
Annah Feinberg,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Showrunner Sam Levinson’s third season will feature a five-year time jump into adulthood for the characters.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Your Cardiovascular Health Can Improve Quickly Arteries naturally stiffen with age, which can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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