GROWS UP Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Leadership uncertainty grows The allegations now place Nvidia’s leadership under unprecedented scrutiny.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The 280-acre farm grows 13 different crops, which are planted, harvested and packaged by volunteers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of grows

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As the football season progresses – as quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s knee injury moves further in the distance – and as more film comes out, the element of surprise is gone for UCLA’s Ty Dieffenbach.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Getting Jonathon Cooper back in the mix has helped, too, while role players like Jones and outside linebacker Que Robinson continue to get more comfortable as the season progresses.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of progresses

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Men ages 70 to 74 should consult their doctor on continuing screening, while those 75 and up are not recommended to get screened.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Nov. 2026
How young voters powered Democrats to victory Americans ages 18-29 have a history of turning out at lower rates than older voters, and this year was no exception.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

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