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as in to cultivate
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 to develop
to become mature
you've grown so much since we last saw each other
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Recent Examples of grow
Industry leaders grew more involved in regional affairs, focusing on subjects such as permitting and transportation.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The bacteria grew so fast that the fungal immune system noticed them—and handily locked them away for disposal.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Atwater’s grandfather grew mangoes, watermelon and peas on the lot during Atwater’s childhood.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The bacteria grew so fast that the fungal immune system noticed them—and handily locked them away for disposal.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Atwater’s grandfather grew mangoes, watermelon and peas on the lot during Atwater’s childhood.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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Finally, American Jews must work to cultivate solidarity.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Understanding how polar bears stay warm and dry in the Arctic could help scientists develop alternatives to PFAS-laden anti-ice repellants.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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James has spent a decent portion of the season developing in the G League, which has been much kinder to him.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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As Sweeney gives us more insight into Dennis’ life, the clever twink becomes a more complex character, and Twinless must balance its earnest meditations on grief with the darkness of its heightened stakes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Comments As one of Comedy Central’s longest-running shows, South Park has become a television powerhouse with its sharp, crude takes on small-town America and beyond.—
Sezin Keohler,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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China’s flourishing petrochemicals industry, producing plastics and other industrial products, feeds on oil.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Returning recipients include Midway Contemporary Art in Minneapolis, which commissions work from artists and supplies them with the space and resources to produce it, and Houston’s DiverseWorks, which supports experimental performance.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Jan. 2025
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The reports appear every Monday and provide a detailed breakdown of how your movement, recovery (from exercise and stress), and sleep have progressed over time.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that’s where (manager) Will (Venable) and the staff come in and take advantage of those teaching moments for these players to progress at the major-league level.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Having a president who still receives royalty payments for a 1987 book titled The Art of the Deal naturally raises expectations that this is a leader who can, well, get a deal done.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Vitamin C After decades of sun exposure, aging skin is more prone to developing discoloration in the form of brown spots, also known as age spots.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Jags also have several aging veterans on the roster.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Click here for a timeline:How did the FAFSA rollout go so wrong?—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The option was available to her under the MAID Act, which went into effect in New Jersey on August 1, 2019.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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