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as in cultivated
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 became
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 grew
The program grew to include 60 participants from each side, then expanded to include Arab and Jewish students in northern Israel.
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Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The company’s fee revenue grew by a robust 18%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And with that seismic revelation, at the age of 53, his heart grew 3X larger.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
The company grew its stock price 7x this year to over $70 as of writing.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Excluding the contribution from VMWare, Broadcom’s organic sales grew 11% year over year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
The couple quickly grew close, and got engaged in August 2014 –– marrying shortly after in November.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
For example, Firestone Walker’s journey from a small brewery to a major player in the craft beer market is a story of overcoming challenges, from scaling production to maintaining quality as the company grew.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
From its humble beginnings, the company grew by sticking to this mission of prioritizing quality beer above all else.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The company’s fee revenue grew by a robust 18%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And with that seismic revelation, at the age of 53, his heart grew 3X larger.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
The company grew its stock price 7x this year to over $70 as of writing.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Excluding the contribution from VMWare, Broadcom’s organic sales grew 11% year over year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
The couple quickly grew close, and got engaged in August 2014 –– marrying shortly after in November.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
For example, Firestone Walker’s journey from a small brewery to a major player in the craft beer market is a story of overcoming challenges, from scaling production to maintaining quality as the company grew.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
From its humble beginnings, the company grew by sticking to this mission of prioritizing quality beer above all else.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grew
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Among other casualties was Iran’s influence in Syria, painstakingly cultivated through years of costly intervention and unwavering support.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Amid all of this, Border Hawk cultivated a growing audience for stories that blamed migrants themselves for the growing chaos.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the game progressed, USC’s core proved superior.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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During the winter, the building filled with snow, and the basement became a frozen lake.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso became extension-eligible this past Saturday.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neither win produced widespread acclaim because both Claggett and Ortiz were viewed as less-than-challenging opposition.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pasteurization, developed in the late 1800s, corrected that and revolutionized milk production.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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He was hospitalized for a urological infection that later developed into a blood infection known as sepsis in 2021.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to resign his position with Chicago Public Schools after a high-ranking CPS official raised ethics concerns about a potential conflict of interest, according to a memo obtained by the Tribune.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Storks, raised in Rossiten, Prussia would have propaganda leaflets affixed to their legs.Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, adults aged 27 to 45 became eligible for the shot, previously only available to people ages 9 and 26.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Whether domestic and imported, it may only be sold if it’s aged at least 60 days.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Grew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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