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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
Confidence grows when pleasure and practicality can share the room.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
As resale increasingly shifts online and retail grows more automated, Vintage Store Day is ultimately betting that shoppers still want discovery to feel personal, local and a bit unpredictable.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
In 2025, 250 professionals benefited from technical training programs to strengthen local crews as demand grows.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 May 2026
As the company scales toward the Rust Belt, that cost advantage only grows.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The challenge grows when multiple nodes need to work together.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
As the senior population grows, the need for care will grow, too.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The Idahoan spent several months building an autonomous system controlled by Claude that grows tomatoes in Boise.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
As resale increasingly shifts online and retail grows more automated, Vintage Store Day is ultimately betting that shoppers still want discovery to feel personal, local and a bit unpredictable.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
In 2025, 250 professionals benefited from technical training programs to strengthen local crews as demand grows.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 May 2026
As the company scales toward the Rust Belt, that cost advantage only grows.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The challenge grows when multiple nodes need to work together.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
As the senior population grows, the need for care will grow, too.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The Idahoan spent several months building an autonomous system controlled by Claude that grows tomatoes in Boise.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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If Raskin becomes the committee’s chairman, many of those investigative letters will become subpoenas.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global epicenter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Students are taught that money is a great advance over a system of barter and that a world of money produces exactly the same outcomes as a world of barter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Mandy Summers also exec produces.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Potatoes must grow in darkness in order to prevent them from producing toxic solanine, which develops from sun exposure.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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If someone in the quarantine unit develops symptoms, they would be assessed and moved to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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When the sway gets too risky, the captain closes some of the outer decks.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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These dusters are meant to be replaced frequently, often after one to three uses, depending on the size of the space and how dusty your home gets.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation plants peace poles in cities across the country, with an effort to create safe spaces for communities.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Disease-resistant and productive, plants fruit until killed by frost.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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People ages 45 and over make up about 42% of the nation's population, and about 54% of the adults.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Skaters ages 6-11 showed off their nose grinds, kickflips and wall rides to an enthusiastic early crowd.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Grows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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