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
This essay is part of a larger memoir about her experiences growing up during the 1950s on a farm in rural Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Celebrity can be as alluring as royalty to someone who grew up eating gruel in the hinterlands, though such concepts must be imparted somehow.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Mansour, who was hired by the health department 11 years ago, grew up in the Hegewisch neighborhood on the city’s Southeast Side.
—John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The actress’s pain is infused in the work, which also references graffiti culture that Brody grew up with in New York City.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Celebrity can be as alluring as royalty to someone who grew up eating gruel in the hinterlands, though such concepts must be imparted somehow.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Mansour, who was hired by the health department 11 years ago, grew up in the Hegewisch neighborhood on the city’s Southeast Side.
—John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The actress’s pain is infused in the work, which also references graffiti culture that Brody grew up with in New York City.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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Betting on the Future As more businesses recognize the strategic value of premium domains, demand may continue to grow, potentially influencing pricing trends.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Small business owners and entrepreneurs take out loans to grow their businesses, create jobs and contribute to the economy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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He is left in a two-versus-one situation, which allows Francesco Acerbi to find his centre-forward before Inter progress the ball further up the pitch.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Cubs right-hander Javier Assad and infielder Matt Shaw progressing from oblique injuries Javier Assad isn’t quite sure how the injury occurred.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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This still requires you to have enough time to develop them.—
George Bradt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Lululemon Lululemon is known for developing high-quality technical fabrics that not only last, but are also beyond comfortable to wear.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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