as in development
the process of becoming mature
a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks
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Image: Disney If nothing else, the change points to a maturation of Disney Plus, which started out with a relatively scant library that has steadily grown to the point that finding new episodes of Agatha All Along or Bob’s Burgers can actually be difficult.
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
The latest release, however, is a trio of whiskies that were finished in port barrels, another key element in the distillery’s maturation process.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Independent bottlings of Texas whiskey have proven that this isn’t always the case, but careful measures must be taken to temper the effects that extreme temperature has on the maturation process.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
These hormones support egg maturation so that ovulation can take place.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
The latest release, however, is a trio of whiskies that were finished in port barrels, another key element in the distillery’s maturation process.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Independent bottlings of Texas whiskey have proven that this isn’t always the case, but careful measures must be taken to temper the effects that extreme temperature has on the maturation process.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
These hormones support egg maturation so that ovulation can take place.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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The Avs invited him to their summer development camp, which may be a precursor to what comes next for Davis after this season.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Among advances that were supported by NIH money are a medication for opioid addiction, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, many new cancer drugs and the speedy development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Arizona Republic documented the growth of farming towns into a massive metro area.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The exponential growth of sports’ popularity amongst women continues to shape not only Formula 1, but the entire global landscape with their spending power.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Regular repotting promotes flowering and strong growth while supporting a decades-long life—some Christmas cactuses are passed down through generations!Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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About a three-hour drive southeast from L.A., thousands flock each year to California’s largest state park to see its cacti flowering and its fields filled with other native blooms.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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To him, bringing that artifice into focus illuminates how the evolution of belief systems across history have come to obfuscate an ancient truth: that beneath it all, the one true religion is control.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Experts say the rapid evolution of AI and a lack of regulation is cause for concern.Abby Wilson, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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