as in lush
covered with a thick healthy natural growth
a field lavishly grown with poppies
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as in produced
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 become
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 grown
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Kimmel, 60, is married and the mother of two grown children.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Grocery prices have risen by 25% in Colorado over the past five years, more than wages have grown over that same period.
—Jack Buffington, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Enin, who worked as a security guard and had two grown daughters, had lived in his building for more than a decade, according to Reyes.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Kimmel, 60, is married and the mother of two grown children.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
In our view, Boise State and San Diego State, in particular, had grown weary of subsidizing the lower-value, sporadically competitive schools in the Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Grocery prices have risen by 25% in Colorado over the past five years, more than wages have grown over that same period.
—Jack Buffington, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
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This small town is surrounded by lush green landscapes and enjoys temperatures that are consistently 20 degrees lower than metro Phoenix, making for moderate weather year-round.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lush mixed planting includes canna, coleus, ornamental grass, and rose campion.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The game has already produced one jackpot winner this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 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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If he’s confirmed by the Senate to lead the central bank after Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, Warsh will preside over a 12-person rate-setting committee that has become starkly divided in recent months.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Damian Lillard became only the third player to win the three-point contest three times, scoring 29 points at Intuit Dome.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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It’s served with a yogurt ice cream, fermented green strawberries and a sauce made from apple juice and fermented shiitake brine.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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At New York Fashion Week last September for the spring 2026 season, Zac Posen, partnering with celebrity stylist Erin Walsh, designed a gown inspired by Starbucks’ iconic green color seen in its Siren logo.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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With greater tempo and intensity from Liverpool after the interval, the decibel levels were raised inside Anfield and the players fed off that energy, knocking City off their stride.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last time was Super Bowl LVI following the 2021 season, when the Rams raised the Lombardi Trophy in their home stadium after a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rootselaar is suspected of killing a 39-year-old teacher and five students aged 13 and under at the school.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The three female students were aged 12 and the male students were 12 and 13, said Sergeant Vanessa Munn.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But nothing has gone as planned.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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And McDonald’s has gone upscale in the Valentine's Day offers game, encouraging folks to top its Chicken McNuggets with caviar with a giveaway.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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