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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations
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as in development
the process of becoming mature
her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer
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Recent Examples of growth
For online graduates, challenges in the job market For all the growth in online higher education, some employers appear reluctant to hire graduates of it, according to still other research from the University of Louisville.
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
What Would a Recession in 2025 Look Like? Should a recession materialize, economists predict this would be marked by persistent inflation, tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, slow consumption growth, challenges in the labor market, and broader declines in production.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The players in our locker room believe in themselves, with a high standard of excellence, growth and family.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
For starters, develop a growth mindset mindset, and look at success and failure like a package deal.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
What Would a Recession in 2025 Look Like? Should a recession materialize, economists predict this would be marked by persistent inflation, tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, slow consumption growth, challenges in the labor market, and broader declines in production.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The players in our locker room believe in themselves, with a high standard of excellence, growth and family.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
For starters, develop a growth mindset mindset, and look at success and failure like a package deal.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, in 2022.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Read Next California Orphan mountain lion cubs found hiding under car after mom killed, California zoo says January 29, 2025 1:56 PM Read Next North Carolina ‘Spirited’ tiger dies at North Carolina rescue after tumors spread.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Future studies may also explore whether other highly skilled vocal mimics, such as lyrebirds, share similar neural structures, offering further clues into the evolution of speech.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of the best parts about being a fan of a megastar is watching their fashion evolution in real time.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
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This principle has driven the development of billion- and trillion-parameter transformer models that form the backbone of modern AI systems.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Always start with top priorities, open questions, and any work in progress.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The high desert environment in New Mexico creates wide temperature fluctuations, allowing for accelerated maturation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The distiller’s beer, as it’s known at that point, is then double distilled in pot stills and aged in new charred and toasted American oak barrels (the same type that are used for bourbon), before sometimes getting a secondary maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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When a woman in labor gets wheeled into The Pitt’s ER, Dr. Mel ducks her head under the blanket draped across the woman’s legs to check her progression.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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The second baseman/outfielder will be shut down for the next 7-10 days and will then have to continue his spring progression, which sets a timeline for a return at 3-4 weeks.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Evening Standard never filled that role, even at its best, and the paper’s near-demise has led to a flowering of new projects that report on and imagine the city.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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Sunlight For the best flowering and leaf color (which can be nearly as dazzling as the blooms), the shrub needs full sun for at least six hours a day.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Last fall, Bieber spoke to WWD about the expansion of her beauty and skin care company following its U.K. launch in 2023.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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For those unfamiliar with Pokémon cards, an Elite Trainer Box is a special collector's box containing a variety of cards, packs, and accessories designed for fans looking to enhance their collection or dive into a new expansion.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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