GROW UP Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

grow up

verb

Definition of grow up

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 Boyle, who grew up near Manchester, related to the chip on Lamb’s shoulder. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Heyward grew up in the Atlanta metropolitan area, playing on the East team, and Freeman was an Orange County native, representing the West. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 As the trio grew up on Nebraska high school fields, the Huskers tripped and slipped to a 7-17 record during their senior seasons. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Omni360 founder Ashley Seibert grew up in Lee’s Summit and is now raising her family in the city. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grow up

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The deal amid Utah’s growing push for advanced nuclear power.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
As her anger and resistance grow, her body begins to transform into porcelain, becoming a powerful symbol of her silent rebellion and her fight to reclaim her own identity.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of grow

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Lake County prosecutors filed to detain Fisher, and he was ordered to remain in jail as his case progresses through the court system.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Technical objectives and operational milestones are expected to be disclosed as the programs progress.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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