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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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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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Recent Examples of growing
Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
But renewables alone cannot meet the enormous and growing need for energy across Africa.
—Mo Ibrahim, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s nothing quite as rewarding in gardening as growing a plant from seed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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Workers in the sandwich generation make up a critical—and growing—portion of the mid-career talent pool.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
But renewables alone cannot meet the enormous and growing need for energy across Africa.
—Mo Ibrahim, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
Verb
Half of your time removing the snow can be spent fighting with the exponentially growing clump of snow on the shovel.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s nothing quite as rewarding in gardening as growing a plant from seed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing
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As cannabis becomes a booming global industry, America is stuck on the sidelines.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The 10-day gathering shines a spotlight on the technological prowess of China’s booming and cutthroat electric vehicle (EV) sector, which has shocked Western rivals not just with the speed of its innovation and growth, but also the quality of its value offerings.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The senior forward has played at Boise State since 2021, becoming a starter seven games into his freshman campaign.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of his next Olympic run in 1988, Lewis took to the track wearing a yellow and blue bodysuit at the 1985 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, becoming the first runner to sport a bodysuit in competition.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even some famous non-country artists will be making their Stagecoach debut like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain (who had a roaring Coachella set the weeks before), and the Backstreet Boys.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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In this article, the authors argue that a better approach is to focus on micro-inclusions — small but intentional acts that include everyone in the actual process of producing work together.—
Gregg Muragishi,
Lauren Aguilar,
Priyanka Carr,
Greg Walton,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Recent research by Google, among others, is pointing the way towards developing more robust and resilient quantum methods.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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To fund these upgrades, the city proposes developing thousands of market-rate apartments.—
Andrew Genn,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Musk, who has wielded significant influence in the Trump administration, may be stepping back in coming months, the president said Thursday.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
5 Apr. 2025
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In coming months, payroll gains could downshift more dramatically as those far-reaching import taxes push up inflation and dampen consumer spending, analysts say.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Growing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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