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
Staying in Television: Owen Wilson charms in ‘Stick,’ a golf comedy on Apple TV+ about grief and growing up.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Davis, who grew up in Fayetteville and later lived in Springdale, donated family photos and shared her family history with the museum.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Where to watch:Netflix 'Pee-wee as Himself' The fascinating two-part documentary is a must-see for 1980s kids who grew up watching Pee-wee Herman.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The book is a memoir about growing up in the village from 1949-69.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Davis, who grew up in Fayetteville and later lived in Springdale, donated family photos and shared her family history with the museum.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Where to watch:Netflix 'Pee-wee as Himself' The fascinating two-part documentary is a must-see for 1980s kids who grew up watching Pee-wee Herman.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The book is a memoir about growing up in the village from 1949-69.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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In the decades since, PEOPLE has grown to become the iconic brand it is known as today — expanding from a newsstand-only publication to now include digital news coverage and social media coverage, as well as a new app, among other ventures.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Messi has grown increasingly frustrated with Miami’s up-and-down form, though.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 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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Some neurological issue that will progress quickly.—
Greta Morgan
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Eggs in bags thrown on the ground will hatch in the spring and develop into larvae that could reinfest the plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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