grew (in)

past tense of grow (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew (in)
Verb
  • After more than two weeks of courtroom arguments and years of behind-the-scenes tension, golf legend Jack Nicklaus gained victory in the defamation case against Nicklaus Companies, the very company that bears his name.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • However, the drugs have gained popularity as many are using them for weight loss when not medically necessary.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In downtown Madison, around 15,000 people gathered for the rally, according to Madison police.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Thousands gathered at the Arizona Capitol with signs, flags and bullhorns.
    Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The tussle over rare earths precedes the current administration; China for years has built up near-total control of the minerals as part of its wider industrial policy.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Still betting on this legacy, which has been built up so well in the past.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Grew (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20%28in%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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