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.
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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
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
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Every dollar goes in pre-tax, grows tax-free, and comes out tax-free if used for medical expenses.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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When demand grows, utility companies often need to pass on costs of grid upgrades to consumers, so households end up paying more for their electricity.—
Eric Schmidt,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In other words, in this context, looking ahead in the game, anticipating problems, coming up with solutions in the moment, and adopting new strategies as the game progresses.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
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In terms of lensing, Caswill and Ives soften the imagery as the film progresses in order to reflect the growing bond between the two lovers.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Children ages 6 to 12 need nine to 12 hours per night, but the kids in the study averaged about eight hours.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Renters and voters ages 18-24 were particularly likely to support these ideas, Change Research said.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Grows up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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