growth spurt

noun

: an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time

When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.

Examples of growth spurt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The backstory Banyan Tree is in the midst of a huge growth spurt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The move to quickly shut down all locations on Friday saddened some New Yorkers with a sweet tooth and marked the culmination of a feverish growth spurt that included a messy final year for the company and changing consumer habits. — New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The Sea Ranch Lodge, a focal point of a Northern California getaway destination that blends minimalist design with the rocky shores and meadows of the Sonoma County coastline, might have a growth spurt in its future. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Waukee’s dining scene is in the middle of a full-on growth spurt, with new restaurants and bars clustering around the fast-growing Kettlestone district and Grand Prairie Parkway. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for growth spurt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt