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
Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Mike, now played with a friendly glower by the bald and barrel-chested Chiklis, is a construction-site foreman, married for decades to Eileen (Mary Stuart Masterson), with several grown children.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet despite these obstacles, Pita’s voice has only grown louder, emerging as a leading figure in the global conversation on democracy and reform.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Screens and computers appear, as do pieces of furniture arranged to create a sense of privacy among the grown children.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Mike, now played with a friendly glower by the bald and barrel-chested Chiklis, is a construction-site foreman, married for decades to Eileen (Mary Stuart Masterson), with several grown children.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
But Trump has also grown tired of Netanyahu’s unwillingness to stop a war that Trump himself wants credit for bringing to a close.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet despite these obstacles, Pita’s voice has only grown louder, emerging as a leading figure in the global conversation on democracy and reform.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
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Fill the vase with beautiful crab apple branches full of ripe fruits and lush leaves, and place it on a small table near your front door.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Landscape professionals also regularly overseed cool-season lawns as part of maintenance programs to keep weeds out and promote a lush, beautiful lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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With Gein, Murphy has produced a story that weighs in on an existing urgent conversation happening right now.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane basin has produced four hurricanes and five tropical storms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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As time progressed, those methods were not ideal for timing modern transportation, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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The disease progressed to Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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For those with different color preferences, the collection is also available (and on sale) in stunning blue and green shades as well.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The sheer green gown featured black floral motifs throughout and a three-dimensional belt that circled her head, shoulders and hips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Koivu, the only player in franchise history to have his number raised to the Grand Casino Arena rafters, is the Wild's all-time leader in games played (1,028), assists (504), points (709), power-play points (251), shots (2,270), faceoff wins (10,354) and shootout goals (42).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Take it from Chris Trentine, who was born and raised in the area and now owns the Crooked Palm Cabana cocktail bar.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most Napa Valley SBs are fermented and aged in stainless steel before bottling, but there are a good number of winemakers who age in wood and cement to give their wines a bit more depth, similar to those made in France.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who aged out of foster care at 24 or younger have been removed.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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To help her students investigate this assertion, Rovito designed an in-class activity that invites them to become more than a student of history.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi gave up her beloved Kawasaki Z400GP motorcycle after becoming a lawmaker in 1993 at age 32, reportedly to avoid accidents that could hinder her work.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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The moon's strange yellow hue is the result of a phenomenon known as Rayleigh Scattering, wherein Earth's dense atmosphere interferes with the passage of shorter, bluer wavelengths of light, while allowing longer, redder, wavelengths to pass through relatively unscathed.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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