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
In the early 1990s, a group called Friends of H Street sued the city to force it to limit vehicle traffic on the road that runs next to McKinley Park and in front of the home Kelly grew up in.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But the down-to-earth spirit of the cha chaan teng endures, and the chefs who grew up eating at these diners are reimagining, restyling, and reinterpreting its catalog of dishes through their own unique culinary lenses.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor, a third-generation Angelino, grew up just north of Hollywood Boulevard and has taken thousands of steps over the stars on the Walk of Fame.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The actress, who grew up in Palm Springs, California, broke out as a child star on such shows as Know It All Nina, Richie Rich and Stuck in the Middle.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Warnock, who grew up in public housing in Savannah as one of 12 siblings, has frequently pointed to his personal experience as motivation for his work on housing policy.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Raised by a relatively kind commander (Nate Corddry) and a flatly evil step-mother (Amy Seimetz), Agnes grew up as privileged as a prisoner can be.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Columbia native Myles Williams grew up in the middle of it all — Baltimore on one side, Washington on the other.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The comedian is known for his sharp writing, drawing on his life as a Palestinian American who grew up in Texas after living as a child in Kuwait.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
But the down-to-earth spirit of the cha chaan teng endures, and the chefs who grew up eating at these diners are reimagining, restyling, and reinterpreting its catalog of dishes through their own unique culinary lenses.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor, a third-generation Angelino, grew up just north of Hollywood Boulevard and has taken thousands of steps over the stars on the Walk of Fame.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The actress, who grew up in Palm Springs, California, broke out as a child star on such shows as Know It All Nina, Richie Rich and Stuck in the Middle.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Warnock, who grew up in public housing in Savannah as one of 12 siblings, has frequently pointed to his personal experience as motivation for his work on housing policy.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Raised by a relatively kind commander (Nate Corddry) and a flatly evil step-mother (Amy Seimetz), Agnes grew up as privileged as a prisoner can be.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Columbia native Myles Williams grew up in the middle of it all — Baltimore on one side, Washington on the other.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The comedian is known for his sharp writing, drawing on his life as a Palestinian American who grew up in Texas after living as a child in Kuwait.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew up
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In the final season of Handmaid’s, Lydia grew increasingly disillusioned by the hypocrisy of the ruling class of Commanders, who do not live up to Gilead’s religious ideals.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pedra Branca, about 280 miles from Oiapoque, grew between 2007 and 2014 during an iron ore boom.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chernyshov is a November 2005 who has progressed in line with his older age relative to his peers.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the investigation progressed, authorities found that Liebgott had been at a Minneapolis VFW on Lyndale Avenue South before the crash.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2026
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One playground will be designated for children aged 2 to 5, which will have a synthetic turf surface, sensory play equipment and will be ADA compliant.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Grew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20up. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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