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as in cultivated
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer
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as in progressed
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
he will grow angry if we don't answer his question
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Recent Examples of grew
As Piper's YouTube following grew, Tiffany began inviting aspiring child actors to join her daughter on camera reportedly in an attempt to make a kid version of Friends.
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Eagles pulled within 33-28 at halftime, only to be outscored 18-15 in the third quarter as the Hornets' lead grew to a 41-33 margin.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
While their numbers grew, eventually reaching as many as 4,000 (despite their views on procreation), the Shakers found no shortage of detractors in revolutionary America.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
The lead grew to as many as 18 points when Ball started the second half with a 3-pointer.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
The American market grew to a 25 percent share of the business in 2024, up from 2 percent in 2019 at Mélard’s arrival.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
In Johannesburg, World of Travel spent time with the mother-daughter owners of Isabella Design Jewellers, whose business grew through the De Beers incubation program.
—Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
The network began as recaps, but grew to also begin featuring commentary, interviews and community events for all sorts of reality TV loyalists.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
As tensions in France grew, King Louis and Marie Antoinette planned to flee to Varennes.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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As officials worked to dismantle the culture that had been cultivated in Tocorón, Guerrero – who now sat at the helm of the transnational gang – broke out of the prison, along with several other members.—
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Believed in it and cultivated it.—
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During the few months work was allowed to resume, construction progressed to around 87% completion, according to the developers’ legal filings.—
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
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Wagner Moura won for Best Actor in a Drama Film and became the first Brazilian actor to win the award in the history of the Golden Globes.—
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The Eagles tied it on a 1-yard sweep by Dallas Goedert, their red zone go-to ace with 11 TD receptions who became the first tight end to rush for a score in NFL postseason history.—
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In 1998, Forté released his debut solo album Poly Sci, which was produced by Jean.—
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McMillan has produced 154 more yards and the same amount of touchdowns (7) in roughly half the time that Legette has played over the past two years.—
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Researchers in Japan have developed an adaptive motion reproduction system that allows robots to generate human-like movements using surprisingly small amounts of training data.—
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The project was developed by the community builder Prestige, together with Brunetti Organization — the family that owns the park — and Centennial Bank.—
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
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The number of kissaten peaked in 1981, falling from more than 155,000 to roughly 60,000 in 2021, All Japan Coffee Association estimates, as legacy owners have aged out and retired.—
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Additionally, data released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in September revealed that nearly half of the country’s youth population, aged 18 to 30, is unemployed, uneducated, or lacking training.—
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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