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grew

verb

Definition of grew

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 More news Thousands were evacuated and six were hurt as the Hawk fire grew to more than 15,000 acres at the California-Nevada border. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Nevada wildfires rage More than 40,000 people were forced to evacuate as a wildfire near Reno, Nevada, grew to more than 15,000 acres over the weekend. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 New York Metro’s tech-talent workforce grew by 30,640 to 394,300 between 2022 and 2025, while the San Francisco Bay Area’s contracted by 23,900 to 375,730—marking the first time New York has led by headcount in the report’s 13-year history. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The compost grew tomatoes, which were then turned into tomato sauce and served at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards. — Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 According to Datassential’s Refresher Report, cited by Kerry, refresher menu presence grew 33% over the previous 12 months and 150% over four years. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Six growth drivers making up roughly 70% of product sales grew 26% as a group. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 In the 60 percent of jobs with the least AI impact, by contrast, total employment for those young workers grew by 10 percent over the same period. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 As the crowd grew larger, Abdullatif says someone ripped the security cameras off the exterior of their store. — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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According to organizers, the lineup represents a mix of projects that have already gained recognition at major festivals such as Sundance and South by Southwest, along with films cultivated locally.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Over the past decade, Blank Forms has cultivated relationships with dozens of artists working across disciplines, engaged in experimental practice and cultural preservation.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivated

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Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
While England progressed to the World Cup semi-finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Trent Alexander-Arnold was getting ready for a new season and a new coach at Real Madrid in Jose Mourinho.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressed

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Compact SUVs became the country’s bestselling vehicle segment in 2020, while midsize trucks and even compact and subcompact cars have gained ground in recent years.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Harris said Milligan became a father figure to her after her parents divorced.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of became

Verb

The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of produced

Verb

The district developed an AI policy, seeking input from teachers, students and parents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
For her cookbook, Pereira developed and perfected 100 original recipes with easy-to-find ingredients that infuse accessible dishes with rich flavors inspired by her Portuguese-Goan heritage and travels around the world.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of developed

Verb

That sentiment illustrates a central tension raised by many of the actors who shared their stories with CNN.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia since the EU agreement, including reports of collective expulsions, racial violence, arbitrary detention and abuses against Black migrants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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