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
Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Afterward, three grown men debated which member of their clubhouse possesses the best version of a chin beard.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But as the Puerto Rican’s popularity has grown, so has his platform.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Rising living expenses have many parents footing the bill for their grown kids.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Afterward, three grown men debated which member of their clubhouse possesses the best version of a chin beard.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cavanagh’s presence has grown at Comcast in recent years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But as the Puerto Rican’s popularity has grown, so has his platform.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
Adjective
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In the 1820s, Gregor MacGregor announced the discovery of Poyais, a lush and prosperous paradise in Central America.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a grass tennis court for summer matches and plenty of lush borders designed to look pretty all year round.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Seth MacFarlane produced the film while Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island directed.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Which brings me to the question of why this all progressed from a snowball fight to an authoritarian avalanche at such lightning speed?—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Jinnies progressed to competitive cheerleading on the collegiate level at Orange Coast College, where his squad was undefeated.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The left and right side will alternate red and green signals, allowing one vehicle at a tie to merge onto the freeway.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan said Sunday that initial public offerings had raised nearly 150 billion Hong Kong dollars so far this year, ranking top globally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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But six of the top eight players projected to get the most minutes this season are also aged 29 or older.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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As those deals aged—and some of those same operators dramatically scaled back their ambitions—the market re-set its expectations for those tie-ups moving forward.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 30-year-old shortstop entered Friday two homers away from becoming the first Giant to hit 30 homers in a single season since Barry Bonds in 2004.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Zirk, informing the public is vital in ensuring the region does not become overlooked.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other valuable fruiting plants include elderberry, spicebush (), and native roses, which produce nutrient-dense hips in fall.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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