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
In both the clinical and lab settings, THC exposure was linked with slightly faster egg maturation.
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New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
On first glance, a higher maturation rate may appear to be positive, but developing too quickly can create problems with how oocytes prepare for reproduction, Duval said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, that maturation process was present.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Some distilleries choose to make American single malt more like bourbon in terms of maturation, aging the whiskey exclusively in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
On first glance, a higher maturation rate may appear to be positive, but developing too quickly can create problems with how oocytes prepare for reproduction, Duval said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, that maturation process was present.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Some distilleries choose to make American single malt more like bourbon in terms of maturation, aging the whiskey exclusively in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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The application comes after an unrelated one was filed in June 2024 seeking a coastal development permit to tie two lots together and build five new 1,494-square-foot two-story duplexes at 1271 and 1277 Cave St.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This increase followed positive developments that reignited investor confidence, although the stock is still considerably behind the S&P 500’s 12% year-to-date rise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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To make this flowering pumpkin, purchase 40-50 florists vials (available at crafts supply stores).—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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This likely explains the trees’ lack of flowering.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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First launched in 1984 with a $250 annual fee (equivalent to $777 in 2025, based on the average rate of inflation), this distinctive card became a global status symbol through the years, morphing into a sleek, weighty metal card that costs more and more with each new evolution.—
Katherine Fan,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
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The decision to expand there was motivated by the region’s ongoing social evolution catalyzed by the growing expat communities of Indians, Russians and British, Nomad cofounder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte told WWD.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other names — which make more sense to parts of the country and the world that don’t have sturgeon fish — include harvest moon, moon of the ripening, grain moon, green corn moon, black cherries moon and plum moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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