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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
As the Black Hawk continued flying, the proximity between the Republic flight and the helicopter then grew closer — roughly 0.4 miles and 200 feet apart, according to the email, per Politico.
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Alexandra Koch , Chad Pergram , Grady Trimble, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Meanwhile, the demographic of older women is growing quickly.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
What’s more, over the past decade, attacks such as password spraying have grown increasingly effective at breaching sensitive networks, Microsoft’s own included.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Ortega said balances grew during the pandemic as workers — and the rest of America — weren’t able to travel as easily for vacation.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Koch , Chad Pergram , Grady Trimble, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Meanwhile, the demographic of older women is growing quickly.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
What’s more, over the past decade, attacks such as password spraying have grown increasingly effective at breaching sensitive networks, Microsoft’s own included.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Ortega said balances grew during the pandemic as workers — and the rest of America — weren’t able to travel as easily for vacation.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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Of the traits the Bills are likely looking for, those are the more difficult to cultivate at the NFL level.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Keep coming back to your long-term vision, and cultivate this mindset among all employees, regardless of their role.—
Alexandre Bonvin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Every formula at Holos is developed, tested, and manufactured in its own facility, allowing the brand to ensure the quality of the products from batch to batch.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Brothers Russell and Sigurd Varian, former Stanford students, had started the company in San Carlos, California, after developing klystron technology, a microwave tube that could be used for radar and televisions.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
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That creates more space between couples, as their relationship becomes secondary to curing the cancer.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Craft beer drinkers tend to be higher-income, but are becoming more price elastic, said Watson.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Asiatic lilies are hybrids that stand very upright, producing 4- to 6-inch flowers on thick stems that seldom need staking.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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After progressing into the Champions League semi-finals, Arsenal have already banked around £100m.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 36-year-old, 14-year veteran — in the fifth year of his six-season, $90 million contract — had been on a rehab assignment since last week and was progressing in impressive fashion, stroking six hits including a home run in 10 at-bats.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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In a March 6 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, longevity expert and orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, MD, shared some of her top tips for aging well with Robbins.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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When collagen breaks down, the skin is less resilient and shows signs of aging more.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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