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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
The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.
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Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
But the reader soon learns that Ma, who manages a homeless shelter, has for the past year been skimming donations for her own family as food grows scarcer in Kolkata.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
That should drop to a more reasonable number as the sample size grows.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Petite Butterfly) that only grows three feet tall and keeps its more compact form.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The number of maneuvers grows much faster than the number of satellites because more satellites mean more chances to cross paths.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Trimming can be done more often for light touch-ups during the growing season to keep unruly plants in check, remove leggy growth, and maintain shape as the plant grows.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Since its inaugural coursework in 2019, RVIT has trained nearly 25,000 men and women, Hemmeler says, and enrollment, via subscriptions, grows 20% to 24% each year.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
But the reader soon learns that Ma, who manages a homeless shelter, has for the past year been skimming donations for her own family as food grows scarcer in Kolkata.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
That should drop to a more reasonable number as the sample size grows.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Petite Butterfly) that only grows three feet tall and keeps its more compact form.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The number of maneuvers grows much faster than the number of satellites because more satellites mean more chances to cross paths.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Trimming can be done more often for light touch-ups during the growing season to keep unruly plants in check, remove leggy growth, and maintain shape as the plant grows.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Since its inaugural coursework in 2019, RVIT has trained nearly 25,000 men and women, Hemmeler says, and enrollment, via subscriptions, grows 20% to 24% each year.
—Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
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In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The biopic stars Ben Foster as the trainer who becomes her abusive husband.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like FFRs, this method can achieve escape velocities from the Solar System, but also produces dangerous levels of radiation in its wake.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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Collaborating with industry leaders, academic institutions and others to ensure Iowa develops a skilled workforce for the growing nuclear energy sector.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judiciary that develops sentencing policies and guidelines for federal courts based on those laws.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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While not everyone gets their wishes, those with no interest in taking on the deceptive — and challenging — role of a Traitor likely won't be chosen.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss gets one more possession, starting at its 31, with 55 seconds left in the first half.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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And 10 young people ages 10 through 15 were arrested on charges of violating the city’s youth protection ordinance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
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That’s because the distillery uses barrels of various sizes, ranging from the standard 53-gallon cask to much smaller ones, and ages its whiskey in a climate that is extremely hot and dry for most of the year.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Grows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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