grew

verb

Definition of grewnext
past tense of grow
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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2
as in progressed
to become mature you've grown so much since we last saw each other

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3
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 On an adjusted basis, operating income grew 10%, beating analysts' expectations. — Justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Tesco entered Turkey in 2003, grew its business there to 170 stores and in 2016 sold it to a local rival (registration required) while neighborhood discounters kept their grip on Turkish shoppers. — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The suit includes a timeline of events and exchanges between Koya and Sterling that grew tense as time went on. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Even with that backdrop, government bonds, which investors have turned their backs on for months, suddenly grew popular again. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 And at odds with politics, two-way trade grew more than 10% in 2025 to $29 billion, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Under Sarandos’ leadership, Netflix grew its presence in Hollywood and created content teams internationally. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Daunt Books grew for years as a quiet shop with a devoted following. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
  1. cultivated
  2. progressed
  3. became
  4. produced
  5. developed
  6. got
  7. raised
  8. aged
Verb
  • Eisenkot has cultivated a reputation for integrity, competence, and personal rectitude, forging relationships across Israel’s fractured political spectrum.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Smith, who previously worked at fashion house Loewe, sees an opportunity for technology to develop the same kind of recognizable identity that fashion brands have cultivated for decades.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • Among those with type 2 diabetes, 40% progressed from diabetes to prediabetes and another 40% no longer met the criteria for diabetes, according to the researcher.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The outcome, which Vucic announced only around an hour and a half after polls closed, came after tensions had built as voting progressed during the day.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • Meanwhile, alternative suppliers would need sufficient production capacity to compensate if primary sources became unavailable.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic became SpaceX’s biggest customer, accounting for a third of sales last quarter, underscoring the intense concentration of the tech market.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of became
Verb
  • Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Not coincidentally, Seattle converted 11 of 16 third-down situations and amassed 410 yards — nearly double what the Chiefs produced (213).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of produced
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  • By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Tools like Google’s AP2, Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol and Mastercard’s Agent Pay are being developed to address various parts of the process, things like documenting customer intent and verifying legitimate agents.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of developed
Verb
  • To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels.
    — Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • The judge also raised concerns the effort would disenfranchise eligible voters and create election chaos.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Koizumi raised concern Thursday about China's increasing naval activity in southwestern Japan.
    — JIM GOMEZ, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of raised
Verb
  • It is aged for 11 months on the lees with little to no stirring and has aromas of yellow plum, peach, and citrus flowers with balanced acidity that pave the way for flavors of citrus pith, grapefruit, and green apple.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The latest data from the country’s online regulator, eSafety, shows that 42% of children aged 10 to 15 still own a social media account.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of aged

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