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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations
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as in development
the process of becoming mature
her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer
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Recent Examples of growth
Second, South Florida’s population has seen surges in growth since the pandemic.
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Ryan Rossi, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter this year, rising 0.8% from a year earlier, reversing the trend of declines since the third quarter of last year.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Also, be sure to clean and close the container each time to avoid unwanted bacterial growth.
—Health, 27 May 2025
The Fed, which cuts rates to boost a flagging economy and raises them to fight inflation, could await more clarity as tariffs both drive up inflation and weaken growth – an unusual tandem.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Ryan Rossi, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter this year, rising 0.8% from a year earlier, reversing the trend of declines since the third quarter of last year.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Also, be sure to clean and close the container each time to avoid unwanted bacterial growth.
—Health, 27 May 2025
The Fed, which cuts rates to boost a flagging economy and raises them to fight inflation, could await more clarity as tariffs both drive up inflation and weaken growth – an unusual tandem.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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For anyone unfamiliar, a tumor board is a multidisciplinary panel where specialists across the cancer continuum—medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, geneticists and sometimes ethicists—all come together to discuss complex patient cases.—
Sanjay Juneja,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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So when his young grandson develops a brain tumor, Joe needs a way to pay for the boy’s treatment and make amends for his own indifferent parenting.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Here, temperature swings between day and night—diurnal variation—can be wide, favoring the evolution of acidity in grapes during cool nights.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Since then, a growing number of mainstream politicians and pundits in South Korea have advocated for the development of the country’s own nuclear weapons as a way of lessening its reliance on U.S. protection.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Her focus was on international studies and on international sustainable development.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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At the same time, if the U.S. fully commits to Golden Dome, a significant amount of progress can be made in this time.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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But their maturation only tells half of the story of how UBS, in particular, has become such a hotbed for Caribbean headliners.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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The level of transcendent thinking also does not correlate with brain maturation at the study’s start.—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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This will all change later this season, as according to MLB.com, Ohtani has begun to throw sliders and curveballs in his bullpen sessions during his pitching progression.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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With a long flowering period from spring through summer, oleander makes a beautiful hedge that’s tolerant to heat, drought, and salt.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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His paintings frequently depict flowering trees, grassy fields and blue swimming pools under languid skies.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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When scaling disbursed teams, considerations include attracting and retaining the best talent to drive expansion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The series, produced by BBC Studios India Productions in collaboration with All3Media International, represents Prime Video India’s expansion into high-profile reality programming.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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