1
as in cultivating
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer
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2
as in progressing
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
he will grow angry if we don't answer his question
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as in booming
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Recent Examples of growing
Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Today, the real and growing problem is not just tariffs but uncertainty.
—Kyle Handley, National Review, 11 June 2025
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Available in a set of three bottles for $90, this Sauvignon Blanc arrives as a vibrant addition to As Ever’s growing collection.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The health and biology sector, as well as the AI and technology sector, have representation at the bottom of the list, but the significant and growing presence of those industries will likely mean that these companies, as well as others, will rise higher in Canada’s ranking in the years to come.
—Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Today, the real and growing problem is not just tariffs but uncertainty.
—Kyle Handley, National Review, 11 June 2025
Adjective
Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Available in a set of three bottles for $90, this Sauvignon Blanc arrives as a vibrant addition to As Ever’s growing collection.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing
Verb
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The science—or art—of cultivating beneficial attitudes and habits amid prodigious privilege is nascent.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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There is a focus on the other side of motorsports, where students learn skills such as marketing and public relations, social media, cultivating sponsorships, setting and managing a budget, and finding ways to generate revenue to help fund the program.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday night, though, with a new head coach in the fold and a change in the style of play progressing, New York’s offense appeared to have an answer for such tactic.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, in Memphis, the deployment is progressing more slowly.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pair with red lipstick and an LBD or use the earrings to add dimension to a leather jacket and cargo pants — becoming the coolest dresser in a 100-mile radius.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jon Rahm was looking forward to winning the Spanish Open last week and making history, becoming the first player to win the event four times.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a quarter where JPMorgan handily topped expectations, thanks to booming activity in institutional trading, questions from reporters and analysts around credit losses took center stage.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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For Broadcom, the move provides deeper access to the booming AI market.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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My husband was producing a TV series when our son was born, and he was gone for at least 12 hours a day.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Food companies responded by developing fat-free cookies like SnackWell’s, which flew off supermarket shelves.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chemical versatility of the curved nanosheets also opens avenues for developing other energy storage systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reconciliation is as natural as conflict — but pacifism, or being completely unwilling to defend yourself, while aiming for peace as an end, provides no means of getting there.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Talks between North Kansas City and the Royals to build a new ballpark there appear to be getting more serious as the mayor says the city is working out the framework of a deal.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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“Growing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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