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as in cultivates
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 progresses
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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as in becomes
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 grows
Opening Smashing Machine in 3,345 locations is a far more aggressive move, although sources say A24 remains confident that the film will find its stride as word of mouth grows and becomes more positive.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
While fall growth is limited, the plant grows with gusto in spring when chickweed produces its tiny, white daisy-like flowers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
As teens spend more of their lives online, the responsibility to protect them grows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
While this is a snapshot of how things are expected to look in the future, a one month outlook and subsequent weeks’ and days’ forecast will give a better look at what to expect as the date grows near, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Cramer wondered how the soda maker will react to an activist investor who has taken a big stake in the company and wants to make changes, noting that PepsiCo already faces issues as the popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs grows and consumers become more health conscious.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The High Cost Of Delay Meanwhile, the economic rationale for resilience only grows stronger.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers discovered that tea not only grows but thrives on the moon.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
This compact variety grows just 10 to 12 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches wide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
While fall growth is limited, the plant grows with gusto in spring when chickweed produces its tiny, white daisy-like flowers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
As teens spend more of their lives online, the responsibility to protect them grows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
While this is a snapshot of how things are expected to look in the future, a one month outlook and subsequent weeks’ and days’ forecast will give a better look at what to expect as the date grows near, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Cramer wondered how the soda maker will react to an activist investor who has taken a big stake in the company and wants to make changes, noting that PepsiCo already faces issues as the popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs grows and consumers become more health conscious.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The High Cost Of Delay Meanwhile, the economic rationale for resilience only grows stronger.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Researchers discovered that tea not only grows but thrives on the moon.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
This compact variety grows just 10 to 12 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches wide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
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The company cultivates a variety of fruits and vegetables at its first commercial vertical farm, located in a warehouse in Avondale.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As market shifts and technological advancements drive internal changes, the mindset a leader cultivates long term enables the business to effectively grow and change with the times.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The state will announce other closures as the project progresses, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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October does not typically begin with flannel-and-jeans weather, but Louisville is supposed to be gradually trending in that direction as the month progresses.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Drone watch in Western Europe Munich becomes the latest European airport to close after sightings of drones nearby.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Opening Smashing Machine in 3,345 locations is a far more aggressive move, although sources say A24 remains confident that the film will find its stride as word of mouth grows and becomes more positive.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Born on a pig farm in small-town Minnesota, Lehmann is an alum of Harvard University and UCB who frequently develops for TV, having most recently sold half-hour sitcoms to CBS, ABC, and Freeform.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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As more information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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If the team that gets the ball first goes down and scores a touchdown, followed by a standard extra point, the second team has to score a touchdown but could attempt to end the game with a successful two-point try.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pasta gets its fun colors from black carrot and tomato powder per ALDI’s promise to only use natural dyes in their products.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Children ages 11 and under get in free.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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After an evil and jealous witch casts a spell on young Sophie that ages her prematurely, Howl must use all his magical talents to set things right.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Grows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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