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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
In the final season of Handmaid’s, Lydia grew increasingly disillusioned by the hypocrisy of the ruling class of Commanders, who do not live up to Gilead’s religious ideals.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Pedra Branca, about 280 miles from Oiapoque, grew between 2007 and 2014 during an iron ore boom.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The project quickly grew bigger than that once Reeves came onboard.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
These larger-than-life tales grew harder to tolerate, Barnes said.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Last year, skepticism grew when the nonprofit that organizes the count, Sacramento Steps Forward, released data showing that nearly 9,000 people were experiencing homelessness in Sacramento.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.
—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
As the Young Lords Organization demonstrated to the Latin Colony that it was truly committed to protecting the interests of Latins in Chicago, its support grew.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Pedra Branca, about 280 miles from Oiapoque, grew between 2007 and 2014 during an iron ore boom.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The project quickly grew bigger than that once Reeves came onboard.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
These larger-than-life tales grew harder to tolerate, Barnes said.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Last year, skepticism grew when the nonprofit that organizes the count, Sacramento Steps Forward, released data showing that nearly 9,000 people were experiencing homelessness in Sacramento.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.
—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
As the Young Lords Organization demonstrated to the Latin Colony that it was truly committed to protecting the interests of Latins in Chicago, its support grew.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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While some of the trees that produce the resin are cultivated, the vast majority grow in the wild.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Imagination, creativity and experimentation will all be cultivated at the OC Fair & Event Center’s upcoming Imaginology, a two-day festival of learning that is hosted each April at the fairgrounds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Chernyshov is a November 2005 who has progressed in line with his older age relative to his peers.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the investigation progressed, authorities found that Liebgott had been at a Minneapolis VFW on Lyndale Avenue South before the crash.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2026
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But during that maneuver, the vehicle likely reversed into the water and became submerged.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The older picture of Paul as the begetter of Christian antisemitism became, for obvious reasons, intolerable to many believing scholars after the Holocaust, and a counter-reading took shape that tried to return him to a sturdier Jewish setting.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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View this post on Instagram UCLA officials said that the uniforms were developed in collaboration with Nika designers.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a competitive situation, 20th Century has picked up theatrical film rights to the popular game 99 Nights in the Forest, developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games and hosted on Roblox.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Capela raised his arms in celebration after hitting the shot and Houston’s bench stood and cheered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company has raised more than $200 million in venture capital funding, with investments coming from the likes of SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Serena Williams’ firm Serena Ventures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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One playground will be designated for children aged 2 to 5, which will have a synthetic turf surface, sensory play equipment and will be ADA compliant.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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