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
Rider Strong grew up on television, both literally and figuratively.
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Ivy Pochoda, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The three young women grew up in North Idaho’s Kootenai County, but became inseparable at Pi Beta Phi as students on the college campus in Moscow.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Jenkins, a Lake County Deputy Sheriff, grew up in Gary.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
While the album was about growing up musically, Crossroads brought that evolution to the screen with a notable ensemble cast.
—Sara Vallone
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ivy Pochoda, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The three young women grew up in North Idaho’s Kootenai County, but became inseparable at Pi Beta Phi as students on the college campus in Moscow.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Jenkins, a Lake County Deputy Sheriff, grew up in Gary.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
While the album was about growing up musically, Crossroads brought that evolution to the screen with a notable ensemble cast.
—Sara Vallone
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Expanding into China’s low-altitude economy The team sees the aircraft as a stepping stone for broader applications in China’s fast-growing low-altitude economy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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China’s leveling playing field Beyond seasonality, BYD’s thinning lead in domestic sales suggests a leveling in China’s EV playing field, as offerings from its competitors grow increasingly appealing to consumers.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The project has also progressed at an unusually rapid pace for American nuclear development.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Legislature has moved slowly on many bills, with some debated at length and progressing through one chamber only to be stalled in the other.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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