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
The good and bad of fame, the hate, jealousy, drama, balancing my career with my personal life and growing up and maturing.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Washington spent part of his youth growing up in Texas.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Through tales of growing up within an immigrant family, significant impact on bringing the WWE mainstream, hilarious observations on tour fashion, and affirmations of perseverance and embracing the unknown, each song became much more than a song but a living snapshot of her survival.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
My twin brother and I spent years growing up trying to highlight our differences and personalities.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Washington spent part of his youth growing up in Texas.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Through tales of growing up within an immigrant family, significant impact on bringing the WWE mainstream, hilarious observations on tour fashion, and affirmations of perseverance and embracing the unknown, each song became much more than a song but a living snapshot of her survival.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
My twin brother and I spent years growing up trying to highlight our differences and personalities.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing up
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka has been true to her word in New York, claiming straight-sets victories in her first four matches before progressing to the last four after Markéta Vondroušová withdrew with a knee injury.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Growing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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