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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 the allegations surfaced and then grew, Manson was dropped by CAA as a client and axed from acting roles in American Gods and Creepshow.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The number of job listings for musical therapists in Australia, for example, grew nearly fourfold in the five years between 2018 and 2022.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Nationally and around the Big Ten, social media grew agitated at Raiola for his attempts to emulate Patrick Mahomes.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But a year later, things grew ugly again.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
For an experimental project that eschewed commercialism and grew in the studio, American’s backing proved pivotal, because the label provided the time and money to make whatever music Deconstruction wanted to make, which wasn’t a privilege most bands got.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The company’s fee revenue grew by a robust 18%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And with that seismic revelation, at the age of 53, his heart grew 3X larger.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The number of job listings for musical therapists in Australia, for example, grew nearly fourfold in the five years between 2018 and 2022.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Nationally and around the Big Ten, social media grew agitated at Raiola for his attempts to emulate Patrick Mahomes.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But a year later, things grew ugly again.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
For an experimental project that eschewed commercialism and grew in the studio, American’s backing proved pivotal, because the label provided the time and money to make whatever music Deconstruction wanted to make, which wasn’t a privilege most bands got.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The company’s fee revenue grew by a robust 18%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And with that seismic revelation, at the age of 53, his heart grew 3X larger.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The population boomed even more during World War II when the land that now houses Florida Atlantic University became a military base, bringing in many families to Boca Raton.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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During their stay Williams became commander of the space station, and both astronauts took part in spacewalks.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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With over 1,000 gins produced in the UK, the British gin market has become highly competitive.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, veteran NFL reporter Mike Sando of The Athletic, in response to a vocal segment of Seattle Seahawks fans who were clamoring at the time for the team to more prominently scheme the offense around Wilson, developed the Cook Index.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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During his time at Sacramento State, Lukes developed from a walk-on to a Western Athletic Conference standout.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Electoral Reform Act, passed by Congress in 2022, raised the threshold to one-fifth of members in each chamber.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Most agreed that happiness in the United States is falling because of social isolation, especially among young people aged under 30.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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The most significant rise is anticipated among people aged 80 and older, with cases projected to increase by 196% by 2050.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Someone won a $68 million jackpot in New York on Christmas Eve in 2002, but that prize went unclaimed.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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