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as in to cultivate
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 to develop
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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Recent Examples of grow
Recent data from the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) supports this trend, showing 4K UHD Blu-ray format grew 21% year-over-year in 2024, moving 1.3 million units worth $38 million.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 June 2025
They are cherished, not just by the family, but by our entire community who watched them grow, perform, learn and love.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 June 2025
They are cherished, not just by the family, but by our entire community who watched them grow, perform, learn and love.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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Figgins hopes to create a space where training to be a dancer is safe and nurturing but also requires discipline and rigor necessary to cultivate students’ talents.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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On June 25, for instance, there will be a new moon in Cancer, which is all about emotional new beginnings and a time to cultivate and nurture what reminds us of home.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Eggs in bags thrown on the ground will hatch in the spring and develop into larvae that could reinfest the plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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Patch’s father, Daniel R. Patch, Sr., began working at the funeral home in 1967, became an owner in 1978, and changed the game to Peterson & Patch in 1995, a year after his son joined the business.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Hopes for a new $600-per-child state income tax credit aimed at hundreds of thousands of households eventually became a flat $250 payment — and only to families making about $67,000 per year or less.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Jesse The Shrink, who also produced last year’s Funniest Person in St. Paul competition.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 June 2025
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Hence, the technical team behind this must produce modular, platform-like solutions whose main goal is to allow human users to build stable workflows in an ever-evolving AI environment.—
Michael Wegmüller,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In 2024, the company formed roadmaps and began implementation of several initiatives to progress on 2030 goals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 June 2025
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These risks are exacerbated by ongoing technology gaps where businesses lack the solutions needed to progress.—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Day laborers are often paid in cash, and many return to these locations every day in hope of getting more work.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Alongside the medical care provided, one factor contributing to these results is a peer mentor program that trains young mothers aged 15-25 who have received care at the clinic.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Brad Pitt, at 61, has finally aged into roles like these.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Edmonton gets Nurse help, Panthers three-goal lead gone The Panthers spent most of the second period pinned into react mode, allowing Edmonton neutral zone space to rev up their assaults on the Panthers zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Tristen goes for Zubair — like many this season, gone too soon!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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