as in growing
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of growing up
In other words, our favorite gourmand perfumes offer a nuanced take on the hyper-sweet scents we were obsessed with growing up.
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Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
To say growing up under the LAX flight path is a complicated experience, there’s so much truth in that.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
During an interview with Jake Shane on Therapuss in November 2025, Hilary spoke about her musical comeback, family and growing up.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Wilcox, who runs a small health and beauty business, moved to the United States and became a citizen after growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, according to her campaign biography.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Tommy’s son Cooper also has some growing up to do.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Liim stopped by the Billboard office in New York City with his management to talk about his influences, the crafting of his debut album, and growing up in a city full of opportunity for a kid like him.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Grande started as a child star on Nickelodeon shows and has had to face the scrutiny and pressure of growing up under the public eye.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
To say growing up under the LAX flight path is a complicated experience, there’s so much truth in that.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
During an interview with Jake Shane on Therapuss in November 2025, Hilary spoke about her musical comeback, family and growing up.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Wilcox, who runs a small health and beauty business, moved to the United States and became a citizen after growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, according to her campaign biography.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Tommy’s son Cooper also has some growing up to do.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Liim stopped by the Billboard office in New York City with his management to talk about his influences, the crafting of his debut album, and growing up in a city full of opportunity for a kid like him.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Grande started as a child star on Nickelodeon shows and has had to face the scrutiny and pressure of growing up under the public eye.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing up
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The system is built for logistics and warehousing operations where frozen goods face strict shelf-life limits, FIFO requirements, and growing SKU complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Molinar presented mid-year MAP data on Tuesday night at the school board meeting, showing how students in kindergarten through eighth grade are progressing compared to their national peers.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Boswell has returned to practice, but Illinois needs to evaluate how his hand is progressing this week.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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As a result, families are struggling with the rising cost of living, limited access to county services, unsafe conditions in county jails, and aging infrastructure that has not been maintained.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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An aging population The strain on this workforce is building at the very moment the country needs it most.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Growing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growing%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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