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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
By the runoff, the attacks grew more personal and increasingly expensive.
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Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
That number eventually grew to 34 games, then 40 and finally 44 beginning with the 2025 season.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The eventual development of the 12 steps grew partly out of the example of the Oxford Group, a Christian sobriety movement that centered on surrendering one’s life to God and undergoing a process of moral inventory, confession, and amends, which would be echoed in the 12 steps.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Over the years, some audiences grew tired of spectacle being prioritized over the true perspective of an artist who clearly has more to offer.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Schwarber then reached on a walk and came around to score on Bohm’s long blast to center as the lead grew to 7-0.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Between 2015 and 2025, the school’s enrollment grew by more than 3%, according to California State University data.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Its 1,260 housing units reflect 144% growth in nine years as its population grew by 274% to 3,039.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
That number eventually grew to 34 games, then 40 and finally 44 beginning with the 2025 season.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The eventual development of the 12 steps grew partly out of the example of the Oxford Group, a Christian sobriety movement that centered on surrendering one’s life to God and undergoing a process of moral inventory, confession, and amends, which would be echoed in the 12 steps.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Over the years, some audiences grew tired of spectacle being prioritized over the true perspective of an artist who clearly has more to offer.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Schwarber then reached on a walk and came around to score on Bohm’s long blast to center as the lead grew to 7-0.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Between 2015 and 2025, the school’s enrollment grew by more than 3%, according to California State University data.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Its 1,260 housing units reflect 144% growth in nine years as its population grew by 274% to 3,039.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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Insider tip Yunnan and Kunming are known for their flowers, both wild and cultivated, so the hotel’s floral arrangements and garden landscapes are particularly beautiful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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CookUnity, a meal preparation subscription service with menus cultivated by local chefs, provides 40 to 60 half plates filled with ready-to-go meals, and places like Turnberry sometimes provide shrimp and other quality ingredients.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup on six occasions but have never progressed beyond the group stage.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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His symptoms apparently progressed throughout the day on Friday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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This comes after Tesla owner Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire last week.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Spurs became the first team in the play-by-play era, which started in the 1996-97 season, to lead five Finals games by 10 points or more in first quarters.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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But after months of acrimony, the two have developed a surprisingly friendly public relationship despite maintaining deep ideological differences.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Rebekah and their four children never developed symptoms.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In North Texas’ first World Cup match since 1994, Japan got a late equalizer to battle to a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Alex Call’s nice running catch of Edgar Quero’s foul down the left-field line ended the inning and raised the stakes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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So, don't automatically assume that your inheritance is untouchable simply because your debt appears to have aged out.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From an acclaimed vineyard named for the shape of the hills behind it, their 2023 was macerated for 17 days and aged in 75 percent new French oak for 20 months.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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