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
How fitting, then, that a primitive predator from five hundred and sixty million years ago, a fossilized example of which was discovered near where the young David grew up, should have been named Auroralumina attenboroughii in his honor.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Springett, 56, is a lifelong Poway resident who grew up in the Green Valley neighborhood and raised her family in Vineland Hills.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Where Vuong grew up in New England, the idea of the future was narrowed into very few paths forward, mainly joining the military, being an employee at the Samuel Colt armory, or working at a nail salon.
—Sarah Moroz, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Henson moved to metro Atlanta as a toddler and grew up in Paulding County, with strong ties to adjoining Douglas County.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Like punk, reggae was an outsider’s music in Balsall Heath, where Campbell and his bandmates grew up.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
For those who grew up beneath the grandstand lights, these fairs are not just events.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
And the millennial in me that grew up slathering glitter all over her limbs is rejoicing.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
The country singer was a father to at least five children, several of whom grew up with him on the road and went on to start music careers of his own.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Springett, 56, is a lifelong Poway resident who grew up in the Green Valley neighborhood and raised her family in Vineland Hills.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Where Vuong grew up in New England, the idea of the future was narrowed into very few paths forward, mainly joining the military, being an employee at the Samuel Colt armory, or working at a nail salon.
—Sarah Moroz, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Henson moved to metro Atlanta as a toddler and grew up in Paulding County, with strong ties to adjoining Douglas County.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Like punk, reggae was an outsider’s music in Balsall Heath, where Campbell and his bandmates grew up.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
For those who grew up beneath the grandstand lights, these fairs are not just events.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
And the millennial in me that grew up slathering glitter all over her limbs is rejoicing.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
The country singer was a father to at least five children, several of whom grew up with him on the road and went on to start music careers of his own.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew up
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Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued neither fish advisories nor do-not-drink orders to the public even as concerns grew among scientists and federal regulators about the dangers of PFAS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Global guest attendance measured across eight domestic and international parks and passenger cruises days grew more than 2% last quarter.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though the popular age demographic is college-aged, women of all ages are encouraged to try on their clothes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Tickets are on sale now, costing $35 for guests aged 14 and up and $30 for children aged 3-13, with free entry for toddlers 2 and younger.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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“Grew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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