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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
Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Centrus continues to expand enrichment operations in Pike County as demand for advanced reactor fuel grows.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
On top of that, the expansion of the universe stretches the wavelengths of such ancient light via a phenomenon called redshifting—and the effect grows stronger over distance.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Libra September 23 – October 22 When healing begins, trust grows with care.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Anxiety grows when people feel trapped in ambiguity.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For the commemorative jewelry, Kloots collaborated with Eterneva, a company that grows diamonds in its lab using an individualized method that pressurizes the ashes (or hair) of a deceased loved one.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Google is among several tech giants — including Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft — seeking to build data centers around the country as the use of artificial intelligence grows.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
Succumbing to the urge to scroll Instagram the second conversation grows quiet or social awkwardness creeps in.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Centrus continues to expand enrichment operations in Pike County as demand for advanced reactor fuel grows.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
On top of that, the expansion of the universe stretches the wavelengths of such ancient light via a phenomenon called redshifting—and the effect grows stronger over distance.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Libra September 23 – October 22 When healing begins, trust grows with care.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Anxiety grows when people feel trapped in ambiguity.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
For the commemorative jewelry, Kloots collaborated with Eterneva, a company that grows diamonds in its lab using an individualized method that pressurizes the ashes (or hair) of a deceased loved one.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Google is among several tech giants — including Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft — seeking to build data centers around the country as the use of artificial intelligence grows.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
Succumbing to the urge to scroll Instagram the second conversation grows quiet or social awkwardness creeps in.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
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This unique mindset, developed through setbacks and balancing a demanding tech career with elite cricket, demonstrates that profound inner work cultivates the awareness needed to perceive opportunities.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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As the season progresses, getting that balance back could be just as important as any trade deadline addition.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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After such an emphatic opening display from the holders, few would bet against Messi adding to his 16 World Cup goals as the tournament progresses.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Rebalancing becomes a priority as the Libra moon coordinates with Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Hawks will have to wait a couple of weeks before the deal becomes official.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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The Google Home Speaker, which produces audio that outputs in all directions, is designed to facilitate natural, free-flowing exchanges with the company’s Gemini for Home assistant.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Vaz was in conversation with Vivek Couto, executive director of Media Partners Asia, which produces APOS.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Spray plants with neem oil, spinosad, or insecticidal soap, though these products must contact the beetles to work.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Molloy rages to his film crew, and Lestat’s duplicity plants a wedge between the vamps.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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The wine then ages 18 months in first and second-use barrels.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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In America, wealth skews decisively toward those who are older; Americans ages 45 and under control only 11% of the nation's wealth, per household data from the Federal Reserve.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Grows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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