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
Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Both Edmonton and Toronto appear to be maturing, managing the puck and specific situations better.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
To wrap up, Gen Z has some maturing to do—no question about that.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This strategy allows investors to reinvest proceeds from maturing bonds at prevailing rates.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That firm footedness and reactive nature, but equally both on a personal level and on a character level, maturing through the season into being able to hold lots of conflicting ideas.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The company has a $150 million unsecured senior line of credit maturing in June 2026, with no borrowings outstanding as of the end of the fiscal year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
The technology investment landscape in 2025 reflects a market maturing under new priorities.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Is the benefit of maturing in a maritime environment simply a function of increasing the interaction between spirit and cask wood, or are there other processes/influences at work here?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But if rates top out and move lower, long-duration bonds rule, and NAD only has about 13% of its holdings maturing in the next 13 years.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Both Edmonton and Toronto appear to be maturing, managing the puck and specific situations better.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
To wrap up, Gen Z has some maturing to do—no question about that.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This strategy allows investors to reinvest proceeds from maturing bonds at prevailing rates.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That firm footedness and reactive nature, but equally both on a personal level and on a character level, maturing through the season into being able to hold lots of conflicting ideas.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The company has a $150 million unsecured senior line of credit maturing in June 2026, with no borrowings outstanding as of the end of the fiscal year.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
The technology investment landscape in 2025 reflects a market maturing under new priorities.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Is the benefit of maturing in a maritime environment simply a function of increasing the interaction between spirit and cask wood, or are there other processes/influences at work here?
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
Noun
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Master of maturation Andrea Wilson adds her own tasting notes, describing baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, fragrant citrus, and floral notes on the palate, followed by a round, complex finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Looking back, Bosa sees this as part of his maturation process.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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In response to growing scrutiny over the energy intensity of its massive data centers, AWS committed to achieving 100% renewable energy usage.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Industrial Revolution was gaining strength, immigration was surging, and the cities were growing at a rapid pace, some doubling in size in a decade.—
Jim Euchner,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Under this agreement, Syracuse will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials, as well as a range of non-credit professional development and executive education training programs, courses and workshops.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Macon Cherry Blossom Festival In March, around 350,000 Yoshino flowering cherry trees paint this small town pink.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Deadheading and even removing all flowers and buds once per growing season allows the plant to put more energy into its roots to better support more flowering.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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This visit is not comparable to removing benign skin growths.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Friday’s jobs report is expected to show growth continues to stagnate.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of Baltimore’s version of the NPIC toward more non-traditional service providers brought its own set of challenges.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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