1
as in cultivated
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 became
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 grew
Dallas-Fort Worth’s population grew by 123,557, second nationally behind the Houston metro area, which gained 126,720.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The pair held a construction job in Tampa but soon grew bored at home in between their shifts.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Centene grew revenue almost 20% last year amid drastic cuts to federal Medicaid spending that have inflicted pain on the bottom line and customers.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Soon, though, their ambitions grew much larger.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Perhaps promising to bring such benefits into fruition, the cucumber grew in popularity and appeal over time, both within the Indian peninsula and, eventually, beyond it.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
At the time, in mid-2004, concerns grew when a half-mile-long line of passengers spilled out of Hartsfield-Jackson on one busy day.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But once the critter was eliminated from the equation, cotton farms grew so much cotton that some farmers had to switch to other, more edible, crops to make a profit.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The pair held a construction job in Tampa but soon grew bored at home in between their shifts.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Centene grew revenue almost 20% last year amid drastic cuts to federal Medicaid spending that have inflicted pain on the bottom line and customers.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Soon, though, their ambitions grew much larger.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Perhaps promising to bring such benefits into fruition, the cucumber grew in popularity and appeal over time, both within the Indian peninsula and, eventually, beyond it.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
At the time, in mid-2004, concerns grew when a half-mile-long line of passengers spilled out of Hartsfield-Jackson on one busy day.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
But once the critter was eliminated from the equation, cotton farms grew so much cotton that some farmers had to switch to other, more edible, crops to make a profit.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Seoul, Kim sits down with leading figures from the K-pop world to investigate how the industry cultivated an extraordinarily devoted international following.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jerkins’ family operation included his cousin, Robert Smith, known as Big Bert, with whom Brandy began a clandestine relationship as the recording progressed.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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By now, the space was packed, and conversation progressed at shouting volumes.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others said the absence of structured computer classes has left students without a foundation that earlier generations developed through formal instruction.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed and produced by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, became operational at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto prefecture.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Metropolitan Police said the two men, aged 45 and 47, were arrested in London on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and that both have been taken to a police station in the city for questioning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Alarmingly, suicide rates among young people aged 10 to 24 rose sharply between 2007 and 2021, spiking at 62 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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