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
Honnold now lives in the Las Vegas area but grew up in Carmichael, climbing as a child at Granite Arch Climbing Center in Rancho Cordova.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The youngest of four brothers, Maye and his siblings made their mark as high-level athletes growing up in North Carolina.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Thompson grew up in Telluride, so he’s seen – and drank – his fair share of Flatliners.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Codding grew up in New York and attended Middlebury College in Vermont.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The youngest of four brothers, Maye and his siblings made their mark as high-level athletes growing up in North Carolina.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Thompson grew up in Telluride, so he’s seen – and drank – his fair share of Flatliners.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Codding grew up in New York and attended Middlebury College in Vermont.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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Meanwhile, the bloom of illicit pot grows on private land has been demanding California’s attention, a growing problem since voters legalized cannabis in 2016.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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With increasing production complexity and a growing shortage of skilled labor, the Group views Physical AI systems as a robust solution to address gaps in both areas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But Hewitt said that confidence has grown as the season has progressed.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the game progressed and a snowstorm descended on Denver in the fourth quarter, the field became obscured by a blanket of white.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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