growing (in)

present participle of grow (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing (in)
Verb
  • Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Channeling history, Putin has staked a key part of his pretext for invading Ukraine on the claim that neo-Nazi ideology was gaining ground in the neighboring state also viewed as the next potential frontier for NATO expansion.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both teams are 1-0 and building up playoff aspirations, and the latest Parsons-Daniels matchup is must-see stuff.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The same concern emerges in places like Haiti and Ecuador, as foreign mercenaries and drones are being drafted in at the expense of building up the local armed forces and the national police.
    Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Growing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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