growth

noun

ˈgrōth How to pronounce growth (audio)
Definition of growthnext
1
as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar

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2
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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3
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 Another potential growth vehicle is Salt Life, which was acquired out of bankruptcy in 2024. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 His government yesterday withdrew a key tax proposal, while labor and pensions plans that economists regard as necessary to bolster the country’s languid growth are also under pressure. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Lula's embrace of public spending helped drive economic growth early in his government, but growth has since slowed. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Skilled trade workers are already in high demand, and researchers say the industry will continue to see steady job growth in the decade to come. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growth
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  1. tumor
  2. evolution
  3. development
  4. progress
  5. maturation
  6. progression
  7. flowering
  8. expansion
Noun
  • Most breast cancer cases in older women are estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), meaning that tumor cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and trigger cancer growth.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • He was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his kidney in 2016, and cleared that.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • The evolution of land plants and the development of soil go hand in hand—as these pioneering plants, trees, and animals died and their decomposing remains were recycled on land, by fungi and the first soil invertebrates, modern soils began to form.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This focus on long-distance luxury marks a full-circle evolution for the British crossover.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • The backstory Capella’s first Thai outpost shares the Chao Phraya Estate, a big-bucks development just downstream from the river’s major transport hub, with the Four Seasons Bangkok.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Challenging market conditions mean construction is yet to start at Grand Balaton, an upscale residential development in Balatonakarattya at the eastern end of the lake, about an hour's drive from central Budapest.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of development
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  • Notable Nigerian President Bola Tinubu made the case for an African rating agency, arguing that the Big Three misjudge African risk and that a homegrown agency could spot progress early, which the global firms would later confirm.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their aerial assaults as progress along the 750-mile front line has largely ground to a halt.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of progress
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  • It is also marked by a modulation, and maturation, of Pavese’s poetic aims.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes the distillery team, led by head blender Meghan Ireland, goes the more traditional route of finding casks previously used to age spirits like rum for the secondary maturation.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Many older adults turn to glucosamine to manage aging joints, but for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, the supplement could be linked to faster progression to Alzheimer’s disease.
    — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Both cavities also host the body’s largest concentrations of microbial cells, which amplifies their weight in disease development and progression.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of progression
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  • Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Look for signs like sparse foliage or poor flowering to know when division is needed.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowering
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  • Over the next twenty years, the games and their expansion packs focused on historical events, alternate history and future conflicts.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The expansion gives Ultium Cells the ability to manufacture multiple cell chemistries and geometric form factors on the same campus.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
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