growths

noun

Definition of growthsnext
plural of growth
1
as in tumors
an abnormal mass of tissue found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar

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2
as in evolutions
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growths
  1. tumors
  2. developments
  3. progressions
Noun
  • After the arduous grooming process, Angel was able to eat and rest, and a veterinarian checked her over, where she was found to have dental disease and an eye ulcer, along with ear infections, skin infections and mammary gland tumors.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Animal experiments have shown that rodents whose drinking water was spiked with either ethanol, the alcohol used in alcoholic beverages, or with acetaldehyde developed large numbers of tumors all over their bodies.
    Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of tumors
Noun
  • Each decade has its own indelible character; at the beginning of a new one journalists hold an unofficial contest to try to be the first to characterize, and more importantly name, the latest developments in our culture.
    Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These developments have empowered women like Megan Thee Stallion to challenge entrenched norms and advocate for their reputations in real time.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of developments
Noun
  • His signature production style — the glistening synth chord progressions that doused early OF releases in a cartoon-like technicolor — arrived subdued beneath a moodier sonic register.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Currently, bill progressions have slowed or halted entirely following the conclusion of legislative sessions in most states.
    Trans Formations Project, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of progressions
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growth

growths

grow up

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