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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
Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
The tendency to let the little things slip grows as the pace and workload intensify.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Lettuce grows well in partial shade and benefits from cooler temperatures.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Smith said the investment comes as demand for cloud and AI services grows in Japan.
—Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Cabbage grows well in partial shade with steady moisture.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Macomb County Animal Control Staff said situations like this often begin with good intentions, when the number of pets in a home grows beyond what can be realistically managed.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
The tendency to let the little things slip grows as the pace and workload intensify.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Lettuce grows well in partial shade and benefits from cooler temperatures.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Smith said the investment comes as demand for cloud and AI services grows in Japan.
—Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Cabbage grows well in partial shade with steady moisture.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Macomb County Animal Control Staff said situations like this often begin with good intentions, when the number of pets in a home grows beyond what can be realistically managed.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the season progresses, though, these two worlds become more difficult to reconcile.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Rangers will need their bats as the season progresses, especially Langford who entered this season with big expectations.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each building becomes part of the city’s rainfall-capture network.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Later on Sunday, Artemis II is due to enter the lunar sphere of influence, which is the point where the pull of the Moon's gravity becomes stronger than the pull of the Earth's.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tané McClure is directing the piece and also produces via her McClure Films, alongside producer Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Charting Cotton’s Future By enabling growers to benchmark performance, adopt advanced methods and achieve environmental targets, the Trust Protocol develops a long-term vision for cotton production that is resilient and responsible.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected kinship develops between the would-be forger (Lori Butler, played by Michaela Coel) and the artist (Julian Sklar, played by Ian McKellen).—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Who's responsible when AI gets it wrong?—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As her mother, Linda Emond's Susan gets only a few moments to shine — and milks every single one for all its worth, doling out wince-worthy advice rooted in real (if outdated) wisdom, as many mothers do.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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American men ages 19-25 were eligible to be drafted for Vietnam.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Grows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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