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
These poems muse on being a quiet studious Chicano growing up in 1950s Alice, TX.
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
So that was a big part of my experience growing up.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
And did that always look pretty growing up?
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
But growing up, Morgan’s dream was not an American one.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
So that was a big part of my experience growing up.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
And did that always look pretty growing up?
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
But growing up, Morgan’s dream was not an American one.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Winding roads eventually lead to Hotel Corazón, a former finca — a country estate — growing produce on its cantilevered farmland that has been transformed by two expat artists into a boho chic retreat.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Cab Franc’s aromas and flavors vary depending on where it is grown, winemakers and wine lovers alike are captivated by its combination of fruity and savory characteristics.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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As that game progressed, Martinelli had to show different sides to his game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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On the positive side, research also finds that people who take GLP-1 drugs have a lower risk of progressing to worse stages of diabetic retinopathy and blindness.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 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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