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
Starting a ‘steamy’ empire Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Miami, Saavedra grew up loving books.
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Amanda Rosa
october 3, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
As a native of West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift grew up as a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, a heated NFC East rival of Dallas.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Gappy grew up in the grocery business and worked in every department, from stocking shelves to working in the meat department.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
These were guys that grew up in post-war America.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Jahn’s older brother, Noah Jahn, told NBC the family grew up in Texas.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Decker grew up in Pewaukee and graduated from Pewaukee High School.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Tang grew up in Hong Kong and Panday in Nepal, both moving to the United States for college.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Born Henriette Theodora Markovitch in 1907, Maar grew up between Argentina and France.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Amanda Rosa
october 3, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
As a native of West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift grew up as a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, a heated NFC East rival of Dallas.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Gappy grew up in the grocery business and worked in every department, from stocking shelves to working in the meat department.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
These were guys that grew up in post-war America.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Jahn’s older brother, Noah Jahn, told NBC the family grew up in Texas.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Decker grew up in Pewaukee and graduated from Pewaukee High School.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Tang grew up in Hong Kong and Panday in Nepal, both moving to the United States for college.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Born Henriette Theodora Markovitch in 1907, Maar grew up between Argentina and France.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew up
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Others needed a bigger house when their family grew.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its use to treat autism grew after studies suggested that some autistic children have trouble transporting folate into the brain, explains Sutera.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Given the hype around the historic weekend and the ongoing battle, Singapore looked poised to succeed as the race weekend progressed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The next two months will tell us whether Kiffin’s program has progressed to the point of taking success in stride.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2025
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Most Napa Valley SBs are fermented and aged in stainless steel before bottling, but there are a good number of winemakers who age in wood and cement to give their wines a bit more depth, similar to those made in France.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who aged out of foster care at 24 or younger have been removed.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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