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
Captured during ongoing flight testing, the image shows the aircraft in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a significant milestone in the program’s maturation.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The war arrives after a period of sustained growth and institutional maturation—a foundation solid enough to weather the storm.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The Toronto Raptors made their move through maturation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The Padres and Tatis, now 27 years old, have been talking about his maturation process for a while.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The war arrives after a period of sustained growth and institutional maturation—a foundation solid enough to weather the storm.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The Toronto Raptors made their move through maturation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The Padres and Tatis, now 27 years old, have been talking about his maturation process for a while.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rapid development of AI, which now dominates so much public discussion, will surely be as transformative as the development of the steam engine or electrical power in earlier times.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Moon supports steady growth from Jupiter, helping practical choices create a sense of calm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fertilizing can reduce flowering and make the plants flop.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plant in full sun for best flowering.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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As storms move east into Arkansas and the lower Mississippi Valley later in the day, forecasters expect some evolution into larger storm clusters, which may shift the dominant threat toward more widespread damaging winds while still supporting hail and isolated tornadoes.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The evolution of the Anglo-American Special Relationship underscores important events of that global total war, and the Cold War and post-Cold War eras that have followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Avoid storing cauliflower next to produce that produce ethylene gas (such as apples, melons, peaches, plums, pears, or mangoes), which will speed up the ripening (and eventual rotting) process.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The flavor can change and any further ripening is halted in its tracks.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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