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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
The incentive for their investment to have financial growth is obviously part of the package for anyone with a similar sports portfolio.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In a warming world, receding snowpack is expected to slow maple growth and cause root damage.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the most significant source of that growth was new data centers, but other factors contributed, too.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Further, the company’s U.S. comps gained from higher traffic and ticket growth.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growth
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With this panoramic view of the body, doctors may spot big problems, like a large tumor.—
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Power Rangers Mystic Force star Peta Rutter died of a brain tumor in 2010, and even more actors who appeared on the series — Edward Laurence Albert, Robert L. Manahan, Machiko Soga, and Richard Genelle — have passed of natural causes.—
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This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations.—
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News of the evolution of an already perilous threat that can bypass 2FA protections that both Google and Microsoft have in place is, therefore, naturally of huge concern.—
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Ismail and his colleagues’ latest study similarly suggests that estrogen levels in the body could be linked to the development of dementia.—
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Mast Goebel lives in San Marcos and was looking for classes to support his personal development.—
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As the film progresses, viewers are taken through various seasons.—
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM.—
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There are 30% whole bunches; maturation for four months in large oak barrels.—
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The Balvenie was one of the first to use this type of maturation as a secondary finish, and distilleries like the Macallan and the GlenDronach age virtually all of their whisky in sherry butts.—
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Even through the backwards progression, Cathy feels whole, consistent.—
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In fact, empathy from clinicians can actually affect the progression of a disease.—
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Like many other hybrid plants, African blue basil is sterile, which helps to explain its extravagant flowering; when a plant does not form seeds, there is more energy to devote purely to flowering.—
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That stunts growth and cuts off buds that would otherwise produce the beautiful full flowering displays of natural azalea.—
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These acres include an expansion of the famed Cathedral Pines Preserve, which hosts some of the last remaining old forest in the state, and the Trinity Forest Preserve.—
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Companies like Aldi, JD Sports (JD), and Burlington Stores (BURL) are leading the way with new expansions in 2025.—
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growth. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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