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grew

verb

past tense of grow

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. —

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

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On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.

— Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026