as in to grow
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of grow up
Those of us who grew up with ESPN as our easy companion will miss the days of independence, honesty and hilarity.
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Laura Gentile, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Terrell grew up in Carson, in south Los Angeles County, the fourth of seven siblings.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Presbyterian minister and longtime director of 174 Trust, a community organization serving North Belfast, Reverend Bill Shaw grew up in the loyalist Sandy Row neighborhood of Belfast.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Roach grew up in San Diego, where her great-grandfather Robert Hicks arrived in 1914 to build vaudeville theaters.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Laura Gentile, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Terrell grew up in Carson, in south Los Angeles County, the fourth of seven siblings.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Presbyterian minister and longtime director of 174 Trust, a community organization serving North Belfast, Reverend Bill Shaw grew up in the loyalist Sandy Row neighborhood of Belfast.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Roach grew up in San Diego, where her great-grandfather Robert Hicks arrived in 1914 to build vaudeville theaters.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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Here’s what else to know about the growing force on the ground in Washington.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Erin is forecast to curve north-northeast between the US East Coast and Bermuda this week, remaining out over the water but growing even larger in size.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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People are waking up to that fact, and as generations progress, less and less drinking is happening.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
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As a loyal follower of Kavalier and the lead technician for the company, Arthur begins to take notice the inhumane treatment of the hybrids as the episode progresses, posing the question: Are the hybrid bodies being used for scientific purposes?—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Royals continue to develop Bergert with each start.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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Approximately 80% of humans develop dermatitis upon exposure, the University of Chicago said.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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