as in lush
covered with a thick healthy natural growth
a field lavishly grown with poppies
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as in produced
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer
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as in progressed
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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as in become
to eventually have as a state or quality
he will grow angry if we don't answer his question
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Recent Examples of grown
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Songs from past generations recirculated the charts, grown men wished their friends goodnight and quarter zips became cool again.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Fans had grown weary of the changes.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Kimmel, 60, is married and the mother of two grown children.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Songs from past generations recirculated the charts, grown men wished their friends goodnight and quarter zips became cool again.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
Steelers fans had grown tired of Tomlin toward the back half of last season as the team finished 10-7 and lost in the Wild Card Round.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Fans had grown weary of the changes.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
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For example, lush landscaping surrounding homes may be picturesque — but in some cases, such vegetation can provide fuel for a fire.—
David Gamboa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Designed by the celebrated firm Schultze and Weaver—hotel architects behind New York’s Waldorf Astoria and a collection of landmark Biltmore and luxury properties—the structure rises in Mediterranean Revival splendor, blending Spanish, Moorish, and Italian influences across 150 lush acres.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Orinoco should be developed, produced, and exported to American’s own Gulf Coast refineries, particularly those configured to handle heavy and extra-heavy petroleum.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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It also was captured on videos and produced a similar schism among political leaders.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Both reactors progressed rapidly compared with earlier nuclear projects in China.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bassist Preston Shrewbridge was encouraged to play louder and tougher as the song progressed, counter to some of country’s more standard recordings.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
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The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut declared states of emergency ahead of the snowstorm, activating emergency protocols and warning people to stay off the roads, which could also become icy as the storm progresses in subfreezing temperatures.—
January 25,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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But with the right approach, this disruption can become a catalyst for building a more resilient, intentional and meaningful career.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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For the previous ten seconds, a huge green piece of a caterpillar roll had required the curator’s entire attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Outside Schiaparelli, the actor’s black leather overcoat is having a bit of a fashion tussle with the green-y lenses of his eyeglasses, but Cassel is a tough dude who can carry that.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed survey and biometric data from more than 320,000 British adults aged 39 to 74.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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That era of the hip-hop mogul is largely gone.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Few in Nottingham wanted Steve Cooper gone, but hiring Nuno proved wise.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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