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growing

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verb

present participle of grow

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Recent Examples of growing
Adjective
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
Verb
Vegan leather is also growing in popularity. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 Most clubs are still focused on filling seats and growing loyal fan bases. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing
Adjective
  • Nvidia's earnings are expected to show booming sales of its current Grace Blackwell rack-scale system.
    Katie Tarasov,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 May 2026
  • The Anthropic deal underscores SpaceX’s success in tapping into other revenue streams as Musk pursues dreams of interplanetary travel, but also highlights the risky interdependencies within the booming AI sector.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The story centers on Zha, a janitor at a bankrupt, long-shuttered film studio who retreats into a virtual world, cultivating an online romance and dreaming of a voyage to the Moon.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • These guerrilla pop-ups launched the heartland quartet – singer Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor – into a world of TikToks and Instagram posts, simultaneously cultivating a fan base decades younger than the now-middle-aged rockers.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Whitaker began to send money through gift cards, with increments beginning at $80 but progressing to larger amounts such as $800, according to Miedecke.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
  • Nvidia will report earnings after Wall Street's closing bell on Wednesday, with investors focused on how the AI darling's infrastructure buildout is progressing.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The company amassed a clean-energy portfolio that included one of the world’s largest solar power plants, and had set a goal of becoming the country’s biggest player in the space by 2030.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • Entry-level openings in fields with high AI exposure are becoming rarer as companies downsize.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Adjective
  • Highlights there included The Bear actor Matty Matheson’s hardcore outfit Pigpen, which saw the Canadian chef/singer eschew his comical persona for a restless and roaring performance; and L.A.’s Health, whose industrial-tinged metal was both ethereal and clamorous.
    Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Sox sent 13 batters to the plate while producing their most runs in an inning since scoring 11 in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds on May 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • His knowledge and love of movies fueled his writing and co-producing on the American Film Institute’s Salutes not only to Peck but to Gene Kelly, Billy Wilder, Barbara Stanwyck and Jack Lemmon.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Simonson said that while construction has been hit by the same low-hire, low-fire conditions straining job growth, the industry faces more severe shortages from both an aging workforce and dwindling interest from younger generations.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
  • Silicone food bags, baking mats, spatulas, baby pacifiers and collapsible water bottles are now marketed as eco-friendlier replacements for disposable plastics and aging nonstick cookware.
    Ryan Brennan May 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • This housing push doesn’t have to do with the construction of new housing as much as getting tenants in the door, which might seem like an odd issue to have in a city with as acute of a housing demand as New York.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
  • Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.
    Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

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“Growing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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