grows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of grow up
as in grows
to become mature everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives

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Recent Examples of grows up In addition to her Mom and sisters, Hyacinth grows up with her brother’s wives, too, surrounding her with strong female figures to look up to. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026 Those feelings, comfort, and sense of girlhood that the dolls can spark does not have to go away just because a person grows up. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows up
  1. grows
  2. progresses
  3. ages
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  • The season finale brings the various strands of the story together elegantly and a bit pitilessly, too, as the body count continues to rise and the struggle for survival grows genuinely desperate.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As awareness grows, expect more aggressive marketing of IPL and prescription drops directly to midlife women, and expect insurers to face pressure to clarify coverage.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of grows
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  • Architectural plans, programming and development milestones for the center will be announced as the project progresses.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Carroll said the team also places a greater focus on recovery, nutrition and reducing physical demands as the season progresses.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of progresses
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  • Americans ages 35 to 44 average about four hours and 15 minutes of leisure a day, the lowest of the age groups cited in the report.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Students ages 12 to 15 are invited to sign up to volunteer at the gardens and earn service hours.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ages

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