maturing 1 of 2

noun

as in maturation
the process of becoming mature the maturing of young horses can take several years

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maturing

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verb

present participle of mature
as in growing
to become mature a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

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Recent Examples of maturing
Verb
The county attributed the growth largely to greater demand for pollination services from maturing almond orchards. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the brand, the casks are rotated while aging to encourage interaction between liquid and wood, and like the original the gin spent 71 nights maturing. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 The Big Tech platforms in 2022 were all massively profitable but maturing, run by CEOs imbued with the cult of the founder. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 The average active operational exit horizon for VC and private equity firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stood at six years in 2025, reflecting a maturing market that requires more patient capital. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 But perfumer Alberto Morillas told Refinery 29 that the category is maturing toward something less sugary and more sophisticated. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 So Far 2026’s highlights include a coming-of-middle-age gem, a maturing Gen-Z sitcom, and a timeless intergenerational saga. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Through the year 2027, architecture convergence will remain predominant, meaning centralized computing, zonal designs, maturing OTA functionality, shareable and reusable software platforms and stronger hardware/software modularity. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturing
  1. maturation
  2. growing
  3. development
  4. progressing
  5. flowering
  6. aging
  7. growth
  8. evolution
Noun
  • As mentioned before, that secondary maturation is a first for the Irish whiskey category.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • It is also marked by a modulation, and maturation, of Pavese’s poetic aims.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of maturation
Verb
  • Hurricane Trudy moved toward southwestern and west-central areas of Mexico's Pacific coast and could keep growing through Saturday, forecasters said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Albania’s unrest coincides with growing street protests elsewhere in Europe.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of growing
Noun
  • Walsh will contribute across collection development, campaign concepts, styling, brand imagery and creative storytelling, working alongside the Rebecca Taylor team.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Abell Diño-Cabrera, who heads Fire & Ice Media and runs the division’s film and TV development, production, positioning and sales work, will steer the alliance for the Philippine side.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of development
Verb
  • Aside from newcomer Tobias Harris, who Johnson said is progressing nicely after missing the preseason with a calf strain, the Spurs should have a full complement of players available for Tuesday’s opener.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Detecting adenocarcinomas early can help keep them from progressing to advanced disease.
    — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressing
Noun
  • The shorter serviceberry, sweet crabapple and flowering dogwoods are strong choices for small yards.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For all its flowering of original thought and creativity, the Renaissance was ultimately a time of patronage, and the patrons both held the power and used it to enrich their own palaces and places of worship.
    — Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of flowering
Verb
  • Kris Jenner gets a deep plane facelift, and suddenly, that’s the answer to the universal reverse aging query.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • By exposing them to the space environment, scientists can see how mini-brains respond and better understand why living in space accelerates aging.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of aging
Noun
  • Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Debt acts as a ceiling on private investment, further stifling growth.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • The initiative includes a retrospective exhibition that traces the evolution of beachwear and a special opening-night show that combines live music, imagery and technology to demonstrate the durability of garments and innovation in textiles.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The moves represent the next stage of JWS’ evolution from a media brand into the central digital infrastructure for women’s sports, offering a single destination to follow the games, teams and leagues.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of evolution

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“Maturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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