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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 The Dome Fire grew by 283 acres Saturday night, according to wildfire authorities, and was 3,222 acres and 15% contained as of Monday morning. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Streaming grew the industry while fueling years of complaints about artist pay. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 People didn’t even have the apps on their phones back then, but as social media grew, people got up to speed with it. — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Statistics Reveal Spain’s Dramatic Growth Spain is now the European Union’s largest production market, while audiovisual production in the country grew by 31% in 2025. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Out of that question grew my fintech group delivering digital asset infrastructure and services. — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Even as the country’s leadership grew more corrupt and repressive, Moscow kept getting more dazzling. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 That hot streak has continued under Watkins’ oversight, with the club’s second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings indicating e-commerce sales grew 26 percent, while more than half the club’s new memberships during the period came from younger households. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 If the population grew to millions, the scientists say nuclear power would be necessary. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
  1. cultivated
  2. progressed
  3. became
  4. produced
  5. developed
  6. got
  7. raised
  8. aged
Verb
  • While her dad passed down his green thumb to her, ever since their family cultivated a victory garden for the troops during World War II, Stewart pointed out that gardening has been gaining widespread popularity in recent months.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Intentionally blending the personal, social-emotional, pedagogical and technical components of teaching cultivated a space where teachers felt heard and respected rather than talked at.
    — Paul Koh, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • Jake Jurewicz, chief executive and co-founder of Blue Energy, pointed out that the partnership has progressed from technology selection to NRC permitting in only a few months.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As the technology has progressed at a rapid clip, Congress has refrained from imposing rules or funding ways for people to successfully adjust to the potential changes from AI.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • Stagg, however, became convinced the day would be stormy – bringing swell and poor visibility that would spell disaster.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Brad Pitt blockbuster became Apple's highest-grossing film.
    — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of became
Verb
  • These unaltered cosmic fingerprints let researchers map the temperatures, environmental conditions, and chemical reservoirs that produced organic matter billions of years ago.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Georgia’s political center of gravity is shifting from rural communities that produced generations of the state’s most powerful leaders toward Atlanta and its sprawling suburbs.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Yet China itself has developed AI safety frameworks addressing autonomous agents and the risk of AI escaping human control.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Streaming has already developed somewhat of a reputation for being unforgiving.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of developed
Verb
  • One thing that has changed since the beginning of the charter is the relationship between cabinmates Kat and Gen, who used to be close until Gen got a little too comfortable.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In 2016 Erickson’s Severance pilot made an annual list of best unproduced genre screenplays by BloodList—where other successes such as Bird Box (2018) and Don’t Worry Darling (2022) got their start.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • From that restaurant Cardoso could look out the window and see sloping hills and Lucas’ Wagyu cows raised there on the farm.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Neighbors cite traffic risks in the area Neighbors said ongoing construction in the area had created a dangerous traffic pattern and raised concerns about children walking to and from school.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of raised
Verb
  • Communism’s appeal among Gen Z is twice as high as among 45-54 year olds, and three times as high as among those aged 55-64.
    — Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Eight others were injured, with four in critical condition, and all the victims were students aged 14 to 17, said Albert Palencia, mayor of Banga town in South Cotabato, where the shooting took place.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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