as in to grow
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of grow up
Anderson Daniel Salcedo Lozano, 22, grew up amid the chaos of the Maduro years, which were marked by long lines for bread and medicine, rising infant mortality, spiraling inflation and the violent repression of protests.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Aniya and her sisters grew up in Georgia Aniya, Angel, Ava and Asia spent their childhood in Tyrone.
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Emma Banks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Having grown up about 70 miles from Philadelphia, the game may hold extra significance for Kurtz, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania native.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Andrew Bastawrous grew up visually impaired and unaware of it.
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Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Aniya and her sisters grew up in Georgia Aniya, Angel, Ava and Asia spent their childhood in Tyrone.
—
Emma Banks,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Having grown up about 70 miles from Philadelphia, the game may hold extra significance for Kurtz, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania native.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Andrew Bastawrous grew up visually impaired and unaware of it.
—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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