as in to grow
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of grow up
American cockroach: The largest cockroaches typically found in homes, with adults growing up to 2 inches in length.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Signs Management Deal With Noah Kahan Manager Drew Simmons
Peters was born in North Wales in 1959, and grew up in the same neighborhood as future bandmate McDonald.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
So, pause and reflect: Whose love felt conditional growing up?
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Its script has a surprising amount of heart, progressing the stories of these beloved characters rather than simply retreading old ground for those who grew up with the prior installment (and might now be watching with their own children).
—EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Signs Management Deal With Noah Kahan Manager Drew Simmons
Peters was born in North Wales in 1959, and grew up in the same neighborhood as future bandmate McDonald.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
So, pause and reflect: Whose love felt conditional growing up?
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Its script has a surprising amount of heart, progressing the stories of these beloved characters rather than simply retreading old ground for those who grew up with the prior installment (and might now be watching with their own children).
—EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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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,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the demographic of older women is growing quickly.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 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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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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All the cuts, Hazelton says, may slow or end the progress that's been made in developing weather and climate models.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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