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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Then came Walcott’s growth spurt.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The entire region is experiencing a growth spurt, starting with the recent opening of the first Park Hyatt in Mexico at the Cabo del Sol development.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Perennials may need to be divided, the soil could use a boost, a few weeds may have crept in, or that nearby tree had a huge growth spurt, changing the sun/shade levels for plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
In the first time the public had seen the 12-year-old since Christmas Day, the future king appeared to have undergone a significant growth spurt in the months since.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The entire region is experiencing a growth spurt, starting with the recent opening of the first Park Hyatt in Mexico at the Cabo del Sol development.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Perennials may need to be divided, the soil could use a boost, a few weeds may have crept in, or that nearby tree had a huge growth spurt, changing the sun/shade levels for plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
In the first time the public had seen the 12-year-old since Christmas Day, the future king appeared to have undergone a significant growth spurt in the months since.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for growth spurt
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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