growth spurt

noun

: an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time

When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.

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The growth spurt started about four years ago, according to data from the archdiocese, and has increased by more than 1,000 students each year since. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

Of course there was a wave of paranoia when AI first began to go through its growth spurt in 2023. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024

Bolstered by acts like Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan and Luke Combs, country music in 2023 experienced its biggest growth spurt in more than 30 years — way back when Garth Brooks soared to superstardom. —Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024

Dutch Bros, a coffee chain of the western United States, is going through a growth spurt with the potential to make industry giants Starbucks and Dunkin’ nervous. —Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 23 Feb. 2024

In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Furphy had a growth spurt. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024

But 2024 is going to mark a growth spurt for Dae Gee Korean BBQ, which is due to open 7 new locations in: Boston, Brick, N.J., Pittsburgh, Amarillo, Wilson, N.C., Milford, Delaware and a second in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. —Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

The intermediate ages: Follow your kids' enthusiasm (and their growth spurt) to find a travel team Travel teams at the middle school ages are generally made up of kids who want to play that sport in high school. —USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024

From grapefruit to lemon yellow, juicy hues are having a growth spurt. —Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024