grows

verb

present tense third-person singular of grow
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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2
as in progresses
to become mature you've grown so much since we last saw each other

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3
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 His relationship with Amad, too, is flourishing as the Ivorian grows in confidence in pre-season. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 And as dry weather causes an increase in soil salinity in fields, Janse grows samphire, also known as sea asparagus, on a small patch of land. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Will interest expense grows faster than operating income (which will require a near 14% operating margin)? — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Building fuel capacity The company says the additional acreage will be important as demand for advanced reactor technology grows in the US and allied markets. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 It is composed of 15 members who represent California’s $61 billion agriculture industry that grows over 400 commodities. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
  1. cultivates
  2. progresses
  3. becomes
  4. produces
  5. develops
  6. gets
  7. plants
  8. ages
Verb
  • In 1840, shade-loving Croomia, which cultivates flowers on the underside of its leaves, was included as a native species.
    — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income.
    — Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivates
Verb
  • Bruce’s family, including Moore and his wife Emma Heming Willis, continue to care for him as his condition progresses.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
  • We are given a glimpse of events and then drawn into a deeper understanding of them as the story progresses.
    — Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • Individual choices look unremarkable, but across enough text, the pattern becomes detectable.
    — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The era of ultracheap government borrowing is over, and as servicing public-sector debt becomes ever more expensive, governments will have fewer and fewer resources to respond to macroeconomic shocks.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of becomes
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  • Nuclear power produces no greenhouse gas emissions, the primary driver of climate change.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Equity means ensuring every child has access to what research tells us supports learning, not flooding classrooms with surveillance technology that produces cognitive and emotional debt that will disproportionately harm students of color.
    — Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of produces
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  • Shipboard sensors generate targeting information before the combat system develops a firing solution.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • Bernard gets more of the attention; Weru, a native of Kenya, was an international rugby player who is now learning football.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said keeping gas prices low and ensuring Iran never gets a hold of a nuclear weapon are of equal importance to the president.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • Repot plants every two to three years into fresh soil to minimize problems with salt buildup.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cross plants himself downhill in a spot on the ski slope with his camera.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plants
Verb
  • One study of women ages 31-77 found that being a best friend was a key predictor of how satisfied midlife women were with their lives.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After receiving the wheels of cheese from dairy farmers, a Credem subsidiary, Magazzini Generali delle Tagliate, ages the wheels in two warehouses in Reggio Emilia and Modena.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ages

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