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
The second photo was noticeably different from the first, instead showing a recent image of heavy machinery smoothing gravel where lush green grass once grew.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Prestige beauty, which sits within the division, grew at mid-single digits as the overall market showed gradual improvement.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Each spike grew directly over and fitted a single, corresponding vertebra.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Agriculture and farming education, the opportunity learn about farm animals, and multiple other hands-on activities became part of the program that grew every year.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
But as the pain grew steadily worse, and none of the treatments she was prescribed seemed to work, Fleming started to panic.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Kele, on the other hand, won the immunity challenge and claimed two chickens as its members formed new alliances and strengthened current ones as Sage Ahrens-Nichols grew suspicious of Shannon Fairweather's tactics.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Hanford eventually grew to nine nuclear reactors producing plutonium for the nation’s arsenal.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Prestige beauty, which sits within the division, grew at mid-single digits as the overall market showed gradual improvement.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Each spike grew directly over and fitted a single, corresponding vertebra.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Agriculture and farming education, the opportunity learn about farm animals, and multiple other hands-on activities became part of the program that grew every year.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
But as the pain grew steadily worse, and none of the treatments she was prescribed seemed to work, Fleming started to panic.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Kele, on the other hand, won the immunity challenge and claimed two chickens as its members formed new alliances and strengthened current ones as Sage Ahrens-Nichols grew suspicious of Shannon Fairweather's tactics.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Hanford eventually grew to nine nuclear reactors producing plutonium for the nation’s arsenal.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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As cellphones have cultivated a certain sense of isolation and observing memorable moments on social media versus actually having them, the luxury sector’s interest in experiences may heighten.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Having cultivated a collection of gut phages and bacterial hosts, scientists now have tangible targets to study and manipulate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Shadene Butchart, 58, started off on a Blue Cross bronze plan -- or the lowest tier -- but, as her disease progressed, the couple decided to upgrade to a gold plan, the highest tier, which covers a higher percentage of her health care costs.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The friendship has progressed, and my sister feels jealous and threatened by it.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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In response to questions, the city said that some DEI policies are being rolled back by Mayor William Cogswell, who last year became the first Republican to assume the position since 1877.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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The pressure to keep costs under control became more urgent during the pandemic when Macy’s was fighting to stave off bankruptcy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 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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At just 25 years old, the 7-foot Hayes fits the type of player Slovenia is looking for – in addition to the chemistry Hayes and Doncic have developed since the Lakers acquired the 26-year-old star in February.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Weighing just 1,720 pounds and developed over seven years, the R3 reflects the enduring appeal of internal combustion—even as the automotive world races toward electrification.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The company’s début got Wall Street’s attention.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fans got a proper look at the foursome in the final chapter for the film released last month.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the fact the buyer was the eyewear giant raised a few eyebrows.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since 1991, the Person of the Year gala has raised funds to support those programs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The findings are similar to her own previous research suggesting that even 6,000 steps a day are linked to lower risk of heart disease in adults aged about 60.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The monastery is central to the story, and its elder—named Zosima in the novel—comforts a woman who has lost her child, aged two years and nine months, with words that echo those uttered by Ambrose.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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