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
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
All of that hits me so much differently as a grown woman and as a mom.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
But as soccer has grown more popular stateside, so has the jersey.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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Mariska Hargitay's eldest son looked so grown up while joining his mom for a meaningful red carpet appearance on June 8.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
All of that hits me so much differently as a grown woman and as a mom.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Americans have grown accustomed to treating temperature in particular and physical distress more broadly as challenges to be fixed rather than states to be endured.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
But as soccer has grown more popular stateside, so has the jersey.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
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In between scenic photos and videos of them boating alongside a school of dolphins, a turtle sighting, and the lush coastline, Alba also shared a photo of a young boy (presumably her son Hayes, 8) as well as a young girl sitting on the beach.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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Brown served as a historian of the Black experience and simultaneously challenged a nation to expand their minds, added Vaughan, a cultural critic who directed a similar interview show for Jesse Jackson, produced by music-entertainment mogul Quincy Jones in the 1990s.
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Winick Productions, a company that has produced red carpet events for the Grammy and Tony award shows and movie premieres, also applied for a permit to set up a canopy or tent outside the Garden for an event involving up to 999 people.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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With his second-half goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Panama, Kane became England’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup.
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During the last homestand, the day after the bottom of the order struck out consecutively with the bases loaded in what became a walk-off win against the Baltimore Orioles, Roberts called over Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland in the dugout during batting practice.
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Every imaginable yellow, green and blue wig was on display among the sea of kilts outside Hard Rock Stadium (re-named Miami Stadium for the World Cup), faces were painted in all the team colors, and fans of both teams posed for photos together.
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Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
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The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
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More than 6,000 people aged 10 to 24 take their own lives each year in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The series targets kids aged 7–12 and family audiences.
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Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone.
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There was a time in this country when the Democratic Party held the moral high ground in American politics, but those days are long gone, and one need look no farther than oyster farmer Graham Platner for proof.
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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