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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
Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The Hornets opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run to push the lead back to 18, and the separation only grew.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Even when the business appeared to be booming, the television landscape was changing as episode orders shrank and the time between seasons grew.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Revenue from the athletic retailer's North American market grew by 3% in the quarter, just short of analysts' expectations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Six years ago in the spring, as COVID-19 cases grew in distant China, Britain was torn between sealing the country off and letting daily life continue its restless hum.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The club grew large and powerful quickly, and formed branches in surrounding areas and high schools so other Latins could join and have hangouts of their own.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
From that modest beginning, the brand grew to a massive scale.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth’s population grew by 123,557, second nationally behind the Houston metro area, which gained 126,720.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The Hornets opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run to push the lead back to 18, and the separation only grew.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Even when the business appeared to be booming, the television landscape was changing as episode orders shrank and the time between seasons grew.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Revenue from the athletic retailer's North American market grew by 3% in the quarter, just short of analysts' expectations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Six years ago in the spring, as COVID-19 cases grew in distant China, Britain was torn between sealing the country off and letting daily life continue its restless hum.
—Vincent Ni, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The club grew large and powerful quickly, and formed branches in surrounding areas and high schools so other Latins could join and have hangouts of their own.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
From that modest beginning, the brand grew to a massive scale.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth’s population grew by 123,557, second nationally behind the Houston metro area, which gained 126,720.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 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
Verb
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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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There's a new $6,000 deduction specifically for seniors Eligible taxpayers aged 65 and older can claim a new $6,000 deduction per person for 2025 — or $12,000 for a married couple filing jointly where both spouses qualify.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The exhibit, set to open April 1, 2027, would feature three unicorns aged 2, 5 and 1,482 years old.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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