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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Other global markets are suffering or, as in the case in China, may experience a quick growth spurt of 35% in less than 1 month, only to lose 1/2 in the subsequent 10 days.
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Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Kids in later growth spurt stages tower over their peers.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
Its recent growth spurt also necessitated a corporate move: This week, L’Agence relocated from its headquarters in the Arts District to the historic Harbor Building at Wilshire and Crenshaw boulevards, leasing more than 21,000 square feet on the fifth floor.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new superstar baby animal that's become a surprise viral sensation – a nine-month-old king penguin chick named Pesto whose species-defying growth spurt has made this big boy a worldwide hit.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
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Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Kids in later growth spurt stages tower over their peers.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
Its recent growth spurt also necessitated a corporate move: This week, L’Agence relocated from its headquarters in the Arts District to the historic Harbor Building at Wilshire and Crenshaw boulevards, leasing more than 21,000 square feet on the fifth floor.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Bronwyn Thompson/New Atlas View 9 Images View gallery - 9 images
Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new superstar baby animal that's become a surprise viral sensation – a nine-month-old king penguin chick named Pesto whose species-defying growth spurt has made this big boy a worldwide hit.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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