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as in to cultivate
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer
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as in to develop
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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Recent Examples of grow
Recent data from the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) supports this trend, showing 4K UHD Blu-ray format grew 21% year-over-year in 2024, moving 1.3 million units worth $38 million.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 June 2025
They are cherished, not just by the family, but by our entire community who watched them grow, perform, learn and love.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 June 2025
They are cherished, not just by the family, but by our entire community who watched them grow, perform, learn and love.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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Figgins hopes to create a space where training to be a dancer is safe and nurturing but also requires discipline and rigor necessary to cultivate students’ talents.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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On June 25, for instance, there will be a new moon in Cancer, which is all about emotional new beginnings and a time to cultivate and nurture what reminds us of home.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The league has put more of an emphasis on drafting and developing players, putting the microscope directly on the upcoming NBA Draft.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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So Ait-Nouri has become one of Wolves’ most dangerous attacking threats and one of the most potent defenders in the Premier League in attacking areas.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Elsewhere, however, his forays have produced mixed results, including in his native India.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Wake Forest has consistently produced major league talent, including five first-round MLB Draft in 2023 and 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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Whether Arsenal’s interest progresses will be determined by their key decision-makers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Nvidia stated that the rollout of its new Blackwell GPU is progressing well, with these latest products now making up 70% of data center revenue in the previous quarter, indicating that Blackwell sales have roughly doubled from the previous quarter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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That is the thrust of what Netanyahu has said by way of reason for the attack now – that intelligence shows that Iran was getting closer to a possible breakout status for a nuclear weapon.—
Javed Ali,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Tearing through different age groups and often playing against those older than him, Lamine then made his senior first team debut aged 15 in 2023.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, aged 19 at the time, was able to obtain firearms after a background check, despite previous warning signs.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Edmonton gets Nurse help, Panthers three-goal lead gone The Panthers spent most of the second period pinned into react mode, allowing Edmonton neutral zone space to rev up their assaults on the Panthers zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Tristen goes for Zubair — like many this season, gone too soon!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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