as in lush
covered with a thick healthy natural growth
a field lavishly grown with poppies
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as in produced
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer
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as in progressed
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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as in gotten
to eventually have as a state or quality
he will grow angry if we don't answer his question
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Recent Examples of grown
Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
At the same time, mid-level and senior employment has remained stable or grown.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Among its massive fan base, which has grown over the past 20 years, King revealed that one of The Comeback’s most notable fans was David Bowie.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Beaver Creek delivers for both kids and grown-ups.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
At the same time, mid-level and senior employment has remained stable or grown.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
For complicated reasons, our era has grown uneasy with this absence of neat boundaries.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Among its massive fan base, which has grown over the past 20 years, King revealed that one of The Comeback’s most notable fans was David Bowie.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
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Recommendations Jardines d’Alfabia is an estate with lush gardens and patchwork of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture that speaks to Majorca’s history.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Though expert hikers can make the round trip in a day, many take up to three, granting extra time to float in swimming holes, scope out waterfalls, and take in the hanging valleys and lush forests pouring into the sea.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Reynolds, a lifelong John Candy fan, produced the documentary and asked Hanks to direct it.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the carbon footprint of the meat consumption depends on where the meat was produced, Goldstein said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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As that game progressed, Martinelli had to show different sides to his game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Necrosis – the death of body tissue – progressed to her face and scalp.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even further along the green product pipeline, in sectors where European manufacturers still dominate, competition is heating up.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Creator and star Quinta Brunson takes the cast and crew out to the ball game to catch pop flies, party with team's big green mascot (the Phanatic), and generally see if these crazy teachers and staff can make it out of the ballpark without any major incidents.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trent and Amber wed in 1998, and the couple raised their five kids in Forsyth, Ga.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The entrepreneur and yoga instructor has previously spoken out about facing criticism over the authenticity of her Spanish accent (she was raised bilingual).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, more recent data from Rent Cafe shows that 68 percent of Gen Z adults aged 18-24 now live with their parents, highlighting how economic and social shifts have delayed this milestone for younger generations.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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During that time, CBS’ viewership has aged and declined, and its digital operation has lagged behind nimbler competitors, even as other television networks have found some limited success in the worlds of podcasting and digital video.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wolff himself had a winding career before becoming top brass for Mercedes’ F1 team.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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For them, local self-government has become a fortress, and the drawbridge is up.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Try sprouted seeds lightly roasted with a sprinkle of sea salt for a nutrient-dense, crunchy snack.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hacking a path through dense jungle with a machete.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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