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
An individual bush can grow up to 15 feet high and 40 feet long, with thick stems, also known as canes, marked by sharp, hooked thorns.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Spiegel, who grew up in Pacific Palisades and lost his childhood home in the fires, donated $5 million in immediate aid with Snap and Murphy that month.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Hojdová was born in Prague in 1989 and grew up with parents who are a cinematographer and a director.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Most grew up in adverse environments, yet achieved great success in business, literature, art, entertainment and beyond.
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Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Spiegel, who grew up in Pacific Palisades and lost his childhood home in the fires, donated $5 million in immediate aid with Snap and Murphy that month.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Hojdová was born in Prague in 1989 and grew up with parents who are a cinematographer and a director.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Most grew up in adverse environments, yet achieved great success in business, literature, art, entertainment and beyond.
—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grow up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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With the market for robots expected to grow rapidly over the years, the demand for data collection is soaring.
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Even though the Canadians cannot meet Switzerland's physical aggression, their growing confidence has rattled the opponents mentally.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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