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adjective

Definition of growingnext
as in booming

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verb

present participle of grow
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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3
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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Recent Examples of growing
Adjective
Free in-flight Wi-Fi on United Airlines is now confined to the small but growing subset of the carrier's fleet with Starlink connectivity. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026 Vancouver is another attractive and growing alternative to Hollywood, especially when the Canadian dollar is low. — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Seven other countries also participated, illustrating the exercise’s growing multinational dimension. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 While the pledge signals a growing commitment to addressing the environmental impact, questions remain about accountability, transparency and how progress will be measured. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing
  1. booming
  2. cultivating
  3. progressing
  4. becoming
  5. roaring
  6. producing
  7. aging
  8. getting
Adjective
  • Two years later, some of those promises – such as a booming stock market and cheaper eggs – have been delivered.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Engineered with bold resonant audio and booming bass, an IP67 waterproof and dustproof exterior, up to 20 hours of battery life, and convenient USB-C charge-out support, it is built for every chaotic adventure.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of booming
Verb
  • She is credited with leading a period of substantial business growth and innovation, and cultivating relationships with customers, which will all be important for Bergdorf’s heading into the future.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The married owners—Ingrid Rivas, an agronomist, and Radamés Arroyo, an engineer—first began developing the 25-acre property by cultivating Tahiti limes, and the name Hacienda Verde Tahití later became a tribute to those agricultural beginnings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • The company said the Versace integration is progressing on track, ahead of the creative debut of Pieter Mulier in 2027.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Port Eastside’s partners are progressing toward a winter groundbreaking for work on the $90 million reuse of 111 Founders Plaza into a 19-story upscale apartment complex.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • How Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith, at the precipice of becoming generational voices themselves, turned down his invitation to join the madness.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Villa Park first-year coach Kennedy Cunningham gave an overview of her team’s rise to becoming champions.
    — David Delgado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of becoming
Adjective
  • Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of roaring
Verb
  • These structures form a mesh-like network that immobilizes the kerosene, producing a material with liquid and solid-like properties.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And his teammates did follow his lead, with Austin Reaves collecting 19 points and Walker Kessler producing a double-double with 16 points on six-for-six shooting and 15 rebounds to go along with three blocks.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • The referendum calls for the city to issue $450 million in bonds to allow the City of Miami to repair, modernize and replace aging police and fire-rescue facilities.
    — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • At 41 years old and still playing at an elite level, some might say LeBron James is aging like a fine wine.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of aging
Verb
  • The administration says longstanding federal policy of getting people into permanent housing first, then offering voluntary treatment, has failed, and is to blame for the pandemic spike in homelessness.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • People may have been getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought -- at least 2,800 years ago, a new study suggests.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Growing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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