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as in cultivates
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 progresses
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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as in becomes
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 grows
The game cannot be obviously scripted, but a little controversy drives social media conjecture that builds engagement around a trending topic, while broadcasts show a blown call from every angle as the spectacle grows.
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Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bernegger makes the claim by pointing out the state's voter list typically only grows.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There are strategic moves investors may want to consider now, before the price of silver potentially grows to $200 per ounce.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Confidence in one’s ability to meet those greater challenges grows.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
There is no wind, and everything grows still.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Analysts say this gridlock makes comprehensive reforms—such as overhauling the tax code, adjusting entitlement programs, or adopting binding budget rules—politically difficult even as the math grows more unforgiving.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Next, this tooth-lens is surgically embedded into the patient's cheek for about three months, during which time a layer of tissue grows around it.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
As the markets fall, the question of recession grows more pressing.
—Andrew Boynton, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bernegger makes the claim by pointing out the state's voter list typically only grows.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There are strategic moves investors may want to consider now, before the price of silver potentially grows to $200 per ounce.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Confidence in one’s ability to meet those greater challenges grows.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
There is no wind, and everything grows still.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Analysts say this gridlock makes comprehensive reforms—such as overhauling the tax code, adjusting entitlement programs, or adopting binding budget rules—politically difficult even as the math grows more unforgiving.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Next, this tooth-lens is surgically embedded into the patient's cheek for about three months, during which time a layer of tissue grows around it.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
As the markets fall, the question of recession grows more pressing.
—Andrew Boynton, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grows
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The hope is that Daboll adds some stability and cultivates a better environment for the young quarterback than Ward had in a tumultuous rookie season that saw his first head coach (Brian Callahan) fired early in the season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In about two-thirds of patients, the disease rapidly progresses, and coma can strike within five to seven days.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the song progresses, more elements—slow-moving filter sweeps, waltzing arpeggios, a deep and doomy bassline—appear and disappear, moving into the fore of the stereo field before corroding and flaking away.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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Provide support and structure, and excellence becomes possible again.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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By linking engine development with airport operations early, the partners aim to reduce barriers to entry when the technology becomes commercially available.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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However, the 2026 version, while air-cooled and still using pushrod valve actuation like the original, uses fuel injection instead of a carburetor and modern construction, and likely produces twice the power of the original, including 120 pound-feet of torque.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Musk said the Fremont, California, factory that currently produces the two models will be repurposed.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cross said frostbite develops in stages.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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With reactive Uranus stationing direct in your 5th House of Creativity, a passion project or date idea gets a jolt, inviting you to try something new on a whim.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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This gets pretty interesting with his RFA status.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2026
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About 45% of San Diego County residents ages 25 and older have earned at least a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to one-year estimates for 2024.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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There’s no agreement because everyone ages differently.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Grows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grows. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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