as in grew
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of grew up
Anyone who grew up in the latter half of the 20th century understands the social and cultural impact made by Volkswagen’s Type 1, built from 1938 to 2003, and first marketed as the Beetle in 1968.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Robinson grew up in Washington, Utah, and earned a scholarship to attend Utah State University after a strong academic record in high school, but dropped out after just one semester, according to public records, social media and a university statement.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In a restaurant decorated with Puerto Rican coqui frogs and tropical plants, the chef transforms the bounty of the Pacific Northwest into dishes tracing his family’s path from San Juan to New York City to Seattle, where Reyes grew up.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The Chiu children, Britney and Jordan, grew up working in their parents’ Bay Area restaurants.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Crump was one of the people who grew up in Kirk's movement.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Quantrill’s Raiders had reunions that lasted into the 20th century, some of which were attended by a young Harry Truman, who grew up in western Missouri.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Born in Jinju, South Korea, in 1934, Bae grew up under Japan’s occupation of Korea and then the Korean War.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Robinson grew up in Washington, Utah, and earned a scholarship to attend Utah State University after a strong academic record in high school, but dropped out after just one semester, according to public records, social media and a university statement.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In a restaurant decorated with Puerto Rican coqui frogs and tropical plants, the chef transforms the bounty of the Pacific Northwest into dishes tracing his family’s path from San Juan to New York City to Seattle, where Reyes grew up.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The Chiu children, Britney and Jordan, grew up working in their parents’ Bay Area restaurants.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Crump was one of the people who grew up in Kirk's movement.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Quantrill’s Raiders had reunions that lasted into the 20th century, some of which were attended by a young Harry Truman, who grew up in western Missouri.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Born in Jinju, South Korea, in 1934, Bae grew up under Japan’s occupation of Korea and then the Korean War.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew up
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Their curiosity grew after the highest DNA match was found linked to a family line in Romania.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Science has progressed our understanding further and further back in cosmic history, but so far, there’s no end in sight to where the story actually, truly began.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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As their relationship progressed, the two married in 2003 and later had their sons, Jeremy and Nate.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Italian skier Matteo Franzoso has died aged 25 after suffering a head injury during a training session in Chile on Monday.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The study saw parents use actions to joke and pretend with kids aged 16 to 20 months old.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Grew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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