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
To say growing up under the LAX flight path is a complicated experience, there’s so much truth in that.
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Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
During an interview with Jake Shane on Therapuss in November 2025, Hilary spoke about her musical comeback, family and growing up.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Wilcox, who runs a small health and beauty business, moved to the United States and became a citizen after growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, according to her campaign biography.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Tommy’s son Cooper also has some growing up to do.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Liim stopped by the Billboard office in New York City with his management to talk about his influences, the crafting of his debut album, and growing up in a city full of opportunity for a kid like him.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Grande started as a child star on Nickelodeon shows and has had to face the scrutiny and pressure of growing up under the public eye.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
When Macy was growing up, her mother worked in a factory and her dad was known as the town drunk.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
During an interview with Jake Shane on Therapuss in November 2025, Hilary spoke about her musical comeback, family and growing up.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Wilcox, who runs a small health and beauty business, moved to the United States and became a citizen after growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, according to her campaign biography.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Tommy’s son Cooper also has some growing up to do.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Liim stopped by the Billboard office in New York City with his management to talk about his influences, the crafting of his debut album, and growing up in a city full of opportunity for a kid like him.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Grande started as a child star on Nickelodeon shows and has had to face the scrutiny and pressure of growing up under the public eye.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
When Macy was growing up, her mother worked in a factory and her dad was known as the town drunk.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing up
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The system is built for logistics and warehousing operations where frozen goods face strict shelf-life limits, FIFO requirements, and growing SKU complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Do not forget Chelsea accrued in excess of £84m from winning the Club World Cup and have already brought in another £80m by progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League, with the possibility of more to come.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the work is hard to spot from the road and is progressing on schedule for a November opening, the builders say.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the other side of that is the Green Bay Way moves on from aging quarterbacks before they’re done to go with rising young ones — Brett Favre was dumped for Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers for Jordan Love.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Growing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20up. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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