as in maturation
the process of becoming mature
the maturing of young horses can take several years
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as in growing
to become mature
a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing
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Recent Examples of maturing
Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Its short-term Treasury ladder ETF focuses on securities maturing between one to three years, its intermediate-term fund aims for exposure on securities maturing between three and 10 years and its long-term ETF targets those maturing in 10 to 30 years.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
So women and girls, and certainly women that are maturing, have to tune out some of the merchandising lies that are out there.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Or are the shifts a sign that the whisky market is maturing.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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These medications mimic the hormones in your body involved in egg development, but at a much higher level, so all of your eligible eggs that month have a shot at maturing.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Its short-term Treasury ladder ETF focuses on securities maturing between one to three years, its intermediate-term fund aims for exposure on securities maturing between three and 10 years and its long-term ETF targets those maturing in 10 to 30 years.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
So women and girls, and certainly women that are maturing, have to tune out some of the merchandising lies that are out there.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Or are the shifts a sign that the whisky market is maturing.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Image: Disney If nothing else, the change points to a maturation of Disney Plus, which started out with a relatively scant library that has steadily grown to the point that finding new episodes of Agatha All Along or Bob’s Burgers can actually be difficult.Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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The latest release, however, is a trio of whiskies that were finished in port barrels, another key element in the distillery’s maturation process.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
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Things can take a turn on the fifth or sixth day of your injection protocol, once a bunch of follicles are growing.Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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The rise of the wet martini is closely linked to the growing interest in mindful drinking.Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Avs invited him to their summer development camp, which may be a precursor to what comes next for Davis after this season.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Among advances that were supported by NIH money are a medication for opioid addiction, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, many new cancer drugs and the speedy development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The habits and mindsets that brought you success at one stage of your career might hold you back from progressing to the next level.Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After this recent stratospheric flight, which was supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Research and Engineering and the Rapid Prototyping Programs, AV will continue aggressively progressing Horus A towards operational employment.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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Regular repotting promotes flowering and strong growth while supporting a decades-long life—some Christmas cactuses are passed down through generations!Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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About a three-hour drive southeast from L.A., thousands flock each year to California’s largest state park to see its cacti flowering and its fields filled with other native blooms.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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To him, bringing that artifice into focus illuminates how the evolution of belief systems across history have come to obfuscate an ancient truth: that beneath it all, the one true religion is control.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Experts say the rapid evolution of AI and a lack of regulation is cause for concern.Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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