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.
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Johnson was a late bloomer, waiting for a growth spurt and obsessing over his jump shot in the meantime.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
And since dad topped out at 6-foot-7, a growth spurt was expected.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
There had been a major pre-pandemic growth spurt, but the dramatic rise in demand for fresh content during lockdown saw production skyrocket to levels not seen previously.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 June 2025
The writers are in the room cooking up what’s next for the Miller family before Austin has another growth spurt.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 June 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
And since dad topped out at 6-foot-7, a growth spurt was expected.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
There had been a major pre-pandemic growth spurt, but the dramatic rise in demand for fresh content during lockdown saw production skyrocket to levels not seen previously.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 June 2025
The writers are in the room cooking up what’s next for the Miller family before Austin has another growth spurt.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for growth spurt
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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