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
Springsteen grew up alongside rock’n’roll, absorbing its origin story and waiting for the day when his ability to write a killer riff would transport him from the misery of living with a father who didn’t understand him, shut off from a world that promised so much but gave so little.
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
As previously reported by the Tennessean, the 23-year-old grew up in the Franklin area and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in business.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Indiana gets rolling under Cignetti Dolson grew up in Michigan City, Indiana, closer in proximity to Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern, but his heart always bled Hoosier red.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In contrast, an adult male Doberman can grow up to 28 inches tall and weigh up to 100 lbs.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
As previously reported by the Tennessean, the 23-year-old grew up in the Franklin area and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in business.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Indiana gets rolling under Cignetti Dolson grew up in Michigan City, Indiana, closer in proximity to Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern, but his heart always bled Hoosier red.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In contrast, an adult male Doberman can grow up to 28 inches tall and weigh up to 100 lbs.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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The second photo was noticeably different from the first, instead showing a recent image of heavy machinery smoothing gravel where lush green grass once grew.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, this cooling might temporarily offset the progressing climate change — but a new study claims this type of intervention is likely to have several more unwanted side effects than previously thought.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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This will be a major storyline to keep an eye on as the season progresses.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Secondly, as larger institutions have developed and deployed crypto and other on-chain products and services, the risk tolerance of these newer investors may be lower than more veteran players, which might have compounded the sell-off.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Work with a dietician to develop a nutritious diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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