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 gotten
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
Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Their three grown children have all grown up in horse racing and work in the industry, too.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
But all corn, whether grown at a large scale or selected carefully by hand, can be traced to Mexico, says Roberts, and different types and colors have had many names over thousands of years of culinary tradition, conflict, and migration.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
With grown children and fewer day-to-day obligations at home, Gen X women are stepping into a season of clarity and confidence.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Their three grown children have all grown up in horse racing and work in the industry, too.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
The businesses that have grown, scaled, proved more resilient, and raised funding in recent years are those with a clear sense of purpose.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
But all corn, whether grown at a large scale or selected carefully by hand, can be traced to Mexico, says Roberts, and different types and colors have had many names over thousands of years of culinary tradition, conflict, and migration.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
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Wild beauty abounds in the landscape surrounding this quaint holiday home, which features serene, sunlit views of lush greenery and azure skies.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ireland’s lush, green landscapes are dotted with Stone Age tombs, with some burial sites dating back 5,000 years.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2025
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The record is produced by Bad Bunny’s frequent collaborators, La Paciencia, MAG and Tainy, along with Big Jay and Saox.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2025
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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But after dark, its red and green neon sign casts a glow onto East Houston Street as negronis fly from its zinc and Formica bar, akin to a scene from Jay McInerney’s Bright Lights, Big City.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The brown resurrection fern that grew thick along the jagged edges of the hollow was changing to a bright green right before her eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Electoral Reform Act, passed by Congress in 2022, raised the threshold to one-fifth of members in each chamber.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The most significant rise is anticipated among people aged 80 and older, with cases projected to increase by 196% by 2050.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most agreed that happiness in the United States is falling because of social isolation, especially among young people aged under 30.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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That creates more space between couples, as their relationship becomes secondary to curing the cancer.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Crypto rules unclear The U.K. is home to a vibrant financial technology sector, with firms like Monzo and Revolut among those scaling to become challengers to traditional banks.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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