1
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
Spring And Fall Spinach Companion Plants Spinach grows best in cool weather, and many gardeners will plant spinach in early spring or fall.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The path this administration is on, however, is deadly serious, and the number of links in the accident chain grows daily.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
While some of these concerns are worth examining – especially as the industry grows in scale and complexity – many critiques conflate distinct models, overlook how risk is actually managed, and ignore the role private debt plays in supporting companies with limited access to traditional financing.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Composer Haim Mazar used a 69-piece orchestra to create a score that grows with the characters.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Like an impatient parent scolding their toddler, Frankenstein grows frustrated with his monster’s limited capacity for speech.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Gas stations As gas station fever grows with every regional chain duking it out to be the superior fuel center, Louisville welcomed a new chain to the area.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Young people want better governance and are fed up with suffering from poor services and economies while their leaders get rich around them and inequality grows.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The path this administration is on, however, is deadly serious, and the number of links in the accident chain grows daily.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
While some of these concerns are worth examining – especially as the industry grows in scale and complexity – many critiques conflate distinct models, overlook how risk is actually managed, and ignore the role private debt plays in supporting companies with limited access to traditional financing.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Composer Haim Mazar used a 69-piece orchestra to create a score that grows with the characters.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Like an impatient parent scolding their toddler, Frankenstein grows frustrated with his monster’s limited capacity for speech.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Gas stations As gas station fever grows with every regional chain duking it out to be the superior fuel center, Louisville welcomed a new chain to the area.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Young people want better governance and are fed up with suffering from poor services and economies while their leaders get rich around them and inequality grows.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
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By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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Experimental drugs that could help them are being held up while their disorder progresses daily, their dad said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Emergency agencies will continue to issue alerts as the system progresses, and utility companies are preparing for possible outages and restoration work.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The movie becomes more surreal, and more nerve-wracking, as Linda spirals, making worse and worse decisions.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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At some point, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
18 Oct. 2025
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But the same reaction also produces potentially harmful compounds, including one known as advanced glycation end products (AGEs).—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lounas is a key figure in France’s arthouse and indie genre scene as the founder of the Capricci film group, while his partner Bonnefoy produces under the associated Bobi Lux label, which produced Vincent Must Die.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, the Oscar winner explained how her role as Grace alongside Pattinson's Jackson came about in the psychological drama, which is an adaptation of Ariana Harwicz’s 2017 novel about a new mother who develops postpartum depression and enters psychosis.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The move signals a potential major shift in how WWE develops its storylines.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Holmes, plants native to your region are important because they’re adapted to your local climate and conditions.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 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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Adults with children from 14 to 17 will no longer be exempt from a work requirement to receive benefits, and neither will people ages 55 through 64.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Janvre is a guide with Speleoenology, a company whose name is a mash-up of spelunking and winetasting; walking next to her is company cofounder Raphaël Pommier, who ages his wine in local caves.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Grows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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