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
When Macy was growing up, her mother worked in a factory and her dad was known as the town drunk.
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Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
While growing up outside of Columbus, Ohio, in the shadow of the Horseshoe, Smith was on Ohio State’s recruiting radar but the Buckeyes went a different direction.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The story resonated with me and my community growing up in Wyandotte County, one of the poorest counties in Kansas City.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
When Calif Chong was growing up in a working-class Hong Kong household, no one in her family went to the cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Some little girls watch movies and dream of growing up to become princesses.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
The play focuses on Marceau’s extraordinary real-life story growing up as a young man during World War II.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
And growing up seeing these strong women playing these really complicated and weird and funny, unselfconscious characters was so great.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
She was inspired to pursue hairstyling as a profession after growing up in the Bay Area, witnessing her mother’s career as a beautician.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
While growing up outside of Columbus, Ohio, in the shadow of the Horseshoe, Smith was on Ohio State’s recruiting radar but the Buckeyes went a different direction.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The story resonated with me and my community growing up in Wyandotte County, one of the poorest counties in Kansas City.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
When Calif Chong was growing up in a working-class Hong Kong household, no one in her family went to the cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Some little girls watch movies and dream of growing up to become princesses.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
The play focuses on Marceau’s extraordinary real-life story growing up as a young man during World War II.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
And growing up seeing these strong women playing these really complicated and weird and funny, unselfconscious characters was so great.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
She was inspired to pursue hairstyling as a profession after growing up in the Bay Area, witnessing her mother’s career as a beautician.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing up
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During the president’s first term in office, his officials raised alarms about Beijing’s growing technological prowess, its military buildup, and its dominance over the critical minerals industry.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office projects the total national debt will exceed $38 trillion by 2029, growing roughly $7 trillion a year.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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But this topic in particular — a quarterback progressing through his reads — really doesn’t work without a functioning offensive line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Fayez, Neom has attracted significant investment in infrastructure and planning and construction are progressing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Growing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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