as in to grow
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of grow up
Mikala grew up taking annual family trips to Austin to visit her grandmother, an Austinite since 1975, and has fully adopted the Texas lifestyle since moving to the Lone Star State in 2018.
—
Mikala Compton, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Coyle grew up in the Phoenix area and moved to Pueblo for a job in the late 1990s.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The goal is to continue to reflect what growing up is like at different stages as his son is going through those stages.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says the center addresses some of the challenges kids face growing up in high-crime areas.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grow up
Mikala Compton, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Coyle grew up in the Phoenix area and moved to Pueblo for a job in the late 1990s.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The goal is to continue to reflect what growing up is like at different stages as his son is going through those stages.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says the center addresses some of the challenges kids face growing up in high-crime areas.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grow up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
Verb
-
As chips used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing become more complex, demand has grown for more advanced testing equipment to ensure quality and reliability.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Player Projects require Raiders to go out into the various maps and find loot, which must then be committed in order to progress and earn rewards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Have things progressed to the point of having regular kombucha or kvass infusions?—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
