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
Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Since this three-layered confection is full of the Southern-favorite and grown-pecans in the batter and frosting, that theory might not be so far off.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
This trend began in 2017 following a CMS rule change and has since grown rapidly and steadily.
—Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
None of this would land without the heroic voice acting of Pamela Adlon, who subtly dials up his boyish vocal fry into the rasp of a grown man.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Since this three-layered confection is full of the Southern-favorite and grown-pecans in the batter and frosting, that theory might not be so far off.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Positive views of socialism have grown among older and younger Democrats, according to Gallup’s polling.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
This trend began in 2017 following a CMS rule change and has since grown rapidly and steadily.
—Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
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Plant as a complement to flowers or just enjoy a bed or container of lush foliage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the virtuous, near-immortal elves of Lothlórien are depicted living peacefully in a realm of lush flora and elaborate tree-houses.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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That changed as the game progressed and Sands kept gaining big chunks of yardage on a cold day in Lawrence.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the cancer had not yet progressed past her pelvis into her more distant lymph nodes or organs elsewhere.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beginning around the mid-19th century, middle-class Americans began to idealize the velvety green grass of European manor houses, according to the Smithsonian Institution.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fruit Tropical and Asian fruits like durian, lychee, green mangoes and jackfruit can be found in Milwaukee's Burmese shops.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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After new state data showed substantial academic gains, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members defended a six-figure consulting contract Tuesday that raised questions earlier this year about family connections to the district.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, people aged 22 to 27 with a bachelor’s degree earned on average $60,000 a year, compared to $40,000 for high school graduates, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Children and adolescents aged 2 to 18, without other high-risk factors like immunosuppression, can receive and should be offered the vaccine if they were not previously immunized, according to the guidance.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Native viburnums, such as Arrowwood and Blackhaw, show off red, yellow and purple foliage in the fall, along with berries that also become winter bird feeders.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sinner could become the first repeat men’s champion in New York since Roger Federer won the hard-court tournament five years in a row from 2004-08.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Goldens typically have longer, wavier coats, while Labs have shorter, dense double coats.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Available in just about every color of the rainbow, the flower heads range from tight buttons and dense domes to soft, feathery blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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