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grown

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verb

past participle of grow

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Recent Examples of grown
Adjective
But the unfolding story also reveals a grown child from McGee's past that even the proud family man didn't know about. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 When the boy returns as a grown adult, dark secrets surface around the blurred boundary between virtual and real worlds. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
But by 1999, Calhoun and grown Yukon into UConn and that year, the Huskies and Blue Devils traded the top spots in the polls for the better part of the season. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 Israelis have also grown weary after nearly a month of daily sirens, 16 civilian deaths and dozens of people seriously injured. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
Adjective
  • The backstory Six Senses has long been associated with its lush, secluded destinations like the Maldives, Thailand, Bali, Seychelles, and Oman’s Zighy Bay, for example.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Eating and drinking Il Caffè on the ground floor is a bright, inviting space where marble and mirrors meet lush greenery.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
  • While the effort is closely tied to the department’s broader 250th year push, the series itself is being produced through a nonprofit organization rather than directly by the federal government.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jerkins’ family operation included his cousin, Robert Smith, known as Big Bert, with whom Brandy began a clandestine relationship as the recording progressed.
    Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
  • By now, the space was packed, and conversation progressed at shouting volumes.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.
    OCVarsity sports staff, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Enjoying a full life, Harold became nostalgic about his high school days.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This yellowy-green syrup gets mixed with the snow to make a tangy, spicy snow cone.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In November 2021, Bailey was crossing Saratoga while the pedestrian signal was green.
    Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There's a new $6,000 deduction specifically for seniors Eligible taxpayers aged 65 and older can claim a new $6,000 deduction per person for 2025 — or $12,000 for a married couple filing jointly where both spouses qualify.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The exhibit, set to open April 1, 2027, would feature three unicorns aged 2, 5 and 1,482 years old.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Michaels, who traveled to the Capitol last year to press for the files’ release, wanted Bondi gone.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Here's when astronauts will reach moon The 10-day mission is set to bring the astronauts − NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Hammock Koch, and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen − farther into space than anyone has ever gone.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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