as in growing
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of growing up
Miley Cyrus and Emily Osment are in this curious predicament, as the two actresses played BFFs growing up in the Disney hit Hannah Montana.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Inspired by the two authors' real-life childhood diaries, the show explores every stage of womanhood from growing up to getting older and laughing all the way.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Blume’s candid stories about puberty and adolescence continue to resonate with readers decades after publication, offering relatable insight into growing up.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But, pulling from his own experience growing up at a well-to-do London school, Froushan tapped into that same sense of wanting to be like everyone else.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Duff sat down with Fallon to discuss the album and her tour, as well as growing up as Lizzie Maguire.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Bachran, 40, notes that growing up in a multigenerational household has been a gift for her 9-year-old son.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The linemates shot pucks in the garage growing up in Rosemount and delivered the city its first trip to state since 1992 (Tier II tournament).
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
Inspired by the two authors' real-life childhood diaries, the show explores every stage of womanhood from growing up to getting older and laughing all the way.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Blume’s candid stories about puberty and adolescence continue to resonate with readers decades after publication, offering relatable insight into growing up.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But, pulling from his own experience growing up at a well-to-do London school, Froushan tapped into that same sense of wanting to be like everyone else.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Duff sat down with Fallon to discuss the album and her tour, as well as growing up as Lizzie Maguire.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Bachran, 40, notes that growing up in a multigenerational household has been a gift for her 9-year-old son.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The linemates shot pucks in the garage growing up in Rosemount and delivered the city its first trip to state since 1992 (Tier II tournament).
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing up
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Cases similar to Lewis's are adding to the growing debate about the constitutionality of a geofence warrant.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Add Rowan County to the growing list of communities around the Charlotte region where neighbors are fighting against massive data centers coming to town.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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And yes, despite his agent saying Crosby is progressing in his rehab from knee surgery, his long-term health is a question mark.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Kings said Murray is progressing in his recovery after missing the past seven games with a left ankle sprain, but he has not been cleared to return.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The fleet will start replacing the Navy’s aging Ohio-class submarines by the 2030s and will remain operational till 2084.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Growing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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