as in development
the process of becoming mature
a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks
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Recent Examples of maturation
The digital media industry has reached a maturation point in recent years.
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Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Hints of honeycomb, caramel, and vanilla reflect the long maturation in oak.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The main distillery is located in Goa, a state on the west coast of India that has a tropical climate which greatly affects the whisky’s maturation process and flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Hints of honeycomb, caramel, and vanilla reflect the long maturation in oak.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The main distillery is located in Goa, a state on the west coast of India that has a tropical climate which greatly affects the whisky’s maturation process and flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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Sarah Bremner is launching the production banner after having most recently served as president of Ava DuVernay’s Array Filmworks and earlier spending five years at Netflix’s film division leading development on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Two Popes, Rebecca and more titles.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with recent developments.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Industrial production growth stayed broadly flat at 5.4% compared with 5.3% in October.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Population and economic growth are driving long-term expansion plans at XNA, which opened in 1998.Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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The most important thing to know is that these shrubs benefit from annual pruning to keep them neat and to promote better flowering.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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The ongoing evolution of more innovative features and functionality, such as Ethereum’s smart contracts, will likely add to this.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In The Language Puzzle, archeologist Steven Mithen draws on the latest research from linguistics, anthropology, psychology and genetics to guide the reader through some 1.6 million years of hominin evolution.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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