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
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Warsh’s first test will be how the Fed handles the roughly $500 billion of seven-to-ten-year duration Treasuries maturing in the next year.
—Daniel J. Arbess, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
And the fact that Suzuki looked at that blowout loss in December as a sign of immaturity, a result of being the youngest team in the league, and looked at this overtime loss in February as a sign that the youngest team in the league is maturing, speaks volumes.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Early-maturing cabbages include ‘Early Thunder’ (70 to 74 days from transplanting), ‘Stonehead’ (60 to 70 days from transplanting), and ‘Red Acre', an early red cabbage (75 days from transplanting).
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
African startups raised a record sum in debt financing in 2025, as investment in the continent’s maturing tech scene rebounded with growing interest from financiers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, however, China’s economy is maturing, and its energy trajectory is stabilizing.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These trends show that Bitcoin is maturing as an asset.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Benefits include economies of scale, which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Best Varieties to Grow in Containers When growing onions in containers, our experts recommend choosing compact or fast-maturing varieties that thrive in limited space.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Warsh’s first test will be how the Fed handles the roughly $500 billion of seven-to-ten-year duration Treasuries maturing in the next year.
—Daniel J. Arbess, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
And the fact that Suzuki looked at that blowout loss in December as a sign of immaturity, a result of being the youngest team in the league, and looked at this overtime loss in February as a sign that the youngest team in the league is maturing, speaks volumes.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Early-maturing cabbages include ‘Early Thunder’ (70 to 74 days from transplanting), ‘Stonehead’ (60 to 70 days from transplanting), and ‘Red Acre', an early red cabbage (75 days from transplanting).
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
African startups raised a record sum in debt financing in 2025, as investment in the continent’s maturing tech scene rebounded with growing interest from financiers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, however, China’s economy is maturing, and its energy trajectory is stabilizing.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These trends show that Bitcoin is maturing as an asset.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Benefits include economies of scale, which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
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Louisville’s Barrell Craft Spirits is responsible for a fair share of these, and some of them are intricate secondary maturations that involve several different types of wood.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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The physical maturation is evident as ever each summer when Hooper’s NFL-sized frame is contrasted against De La Salle’s current group of high school athletes.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The system is built for logistics and warehousing operations where frozen goods face strict shelf-life limits, FIFO requirements, and growing SKU complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, author Preston Fassel has been named CCO, creative director and head of development.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new details mark a significant development in this case.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Molinar presented mid-year MAP data on Tuesday night at the school board meeting, showing how students in kindergarten through eighth grade are progressing compared to their national peers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Boswell has returned to practice, but Illinois needs to evaluate how his hand is progressing this week.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Expose your hibiscus to lots of direct sunlight, which is key for abundant flowering.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their lush fronds provide color and texture when paired with shade-loving flowering plants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As a result, families are struggling with the rising cost of living, limited access to county services, unsafe conditions in county jails, and aging infrastructure that has not been maintained.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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An aging population The strain on this workforce is building at the very moment the country needs it most.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Despite the program’s growth, FRAP is struggling to offer services in all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, as the law intended.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The unit reported 20 quarters of comparable sales growth under his leadership.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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At this stage in its evolution, the central star, the one that’s contracting down on its way to becoming a white dwarf, is only slightly hotter than the Sun is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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This evolution in our structure is about making sure we are set up sustainably for the long term, with the right clarity, leadership and collaboration across the entire business.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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