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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
Instead, her popularity grew steadily before exploding during her breakthrough run to the Miami Open semifinals as a wild card last spring.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
More than 120 campers and rafters were evacuated from a stretch of the Colorado River over the weekend of June 27 as one of more than a dozen large wildfires grew rapidly in the West.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
But the rain grew heavier and was soon accompanied by thunder and lightning, which meant that the party was officially and Clan-lessly over.
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Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In the 2025-2026 school year, overall enrollment grew by more than 1,000 students.
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Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The Hulitts are focused on reclaiming their acreage from the corn and soybeans that once grew there.
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Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Every pair of jeans carries the fingerprints of the people who grew the cotton, spun the yarn, wove the fabric, cut the patterns, and stitched the garment together.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
But Nice that discussions about Bunnie’s career goals became more difficult as Jelly Roll’s fame grew.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
More than 120 campers and rafters were evacuated from a stretch of the Colorado River over the weekend of June 27 as one of more than a dozen large wildfires grew rapidly in the West.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
But the rain grew heavier and was soon accompanied by thunder and lightning, which meant that the party was officially and Clan-lessly over.
—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In the 2025-2026 school year, overall enrollment grew by more than 1,000 students.
—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The Hulitts are focused on reclaiming their acreage from the corn and soybeans that once grew there.
—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Every pair of jeans carries the fingerprints of the people who grew the cotton, spun the yarn, wove the fabric, cut the patterns, and stitched the garment together.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
But Nice that discussions about Bunnie’s career goals became more difficult as Jelly Roll’s fame grew.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
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The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
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After several generations, those faster-growing cells produced more offspring and became increasingly common in the population, demonstrating a basic form of natural selection.
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Beijing has exerted greater institutional control in Tibet since Xi Jinping became the country's president in 2012.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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Sandler and Kelce developed a friendship after the Chiefs tight end appeared in Happy Gilmore 2.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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One has aged well, whereas the other looks like its breakfast consists of a pack of cigarettes with Cheerios swimming in a bowl of Jack Daniel’s.
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Armani passed away on September 4, aged 91, due to liver failure.
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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