as in to grow
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of grow up
Does that blow your mind as someone who grew up wanting to play on this stage?
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Martin grew up in the Palisades, and her childhood home was lost in the wildfires.
—Christina Binkley, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
My father grew up on that same farm, while my mother was raised in Champaign.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Drummer Taylor Hawkins grew up as a huge Jane’s fan and watched Deconstruction grow into a mythic thing.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Martin grew up in the Palisades, and her childhood home was lost in the wildfires.
—Christina Binkley, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
My father grew up on that same farm, while my mother was raised in Champaign.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Drummer Taylor Hawkins grew up as a huge Jane’s fan and watched Deconstruction grow into a mythic thing.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some chains use these tools to meet growing demand from loyalty members, while others leverage AI to speed up drive-thrus and product production.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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In an interesting echo, there is a growing sense among some Israeli sources that a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities could be on the cards.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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As the winter storms progress, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Despite these votes, the bill did not progress from a conference committee assigned to reconcile the differences before the end of the legislative session.Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, tensions have developed between Natalia, now 21, and the Manses over her independence and romantic life.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Many regional utilities in developing economies are unable to extend centralized power grids to rural users.Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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