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.
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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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Creative confidence grows as the Moon in your 5th House of Creativity makes a supportive sextile to powerful Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership.
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The exchange’s main index recorded a 51% return in 2025 — among the largest in the world — and has kept up momentum this year as anticipation grows ahead of the listing.
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West Nile virus activity is expected to surge in the Sacramento area as the summer progresses, authorities said.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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The wine then ages 18 months in first and second-use barrels.
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In America, wealth skews decisively toward those who are older; Americans ages 45 and under control only 11% of the nation's wealth, per household data from the Federal Reserve.
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“Grows up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows%20up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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