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
Before her family moved to Vail, Colo., Vonn grew up skiing at Buck Hill, Minn., to support her ski racing dreams.
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Shauna Farnell, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Taylor grew up in East Idaho, joined a local fire department in the early 1980s, got married and raised six children.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Figures, who worked in the Obama administration, grew up in Mobile, which is partially included in the district.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Our children deserve every possible opportunity to grow up healthy and prepared for the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Shauna Farnell, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Taylor grew up in East Idaho, joined a local fire department in the early 1980s, got married and raised six children.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Figures, who worked in the Obama administration, grew up in Mobile, which is partially included in the district.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Our children deserve every possible opportunity to grow up healthy and prepared for the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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But a growing number of artists are moving away from these traditional pathways to carve their own roads to success.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The location for Fire Station 11 has not been announced but is expected to meet the growing demand on the city's north side.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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As the season progresses, he is projected to be among the league leaders in sacks by the end of the year.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The team developed a set of robotic duck feet that replicated the natural swimming motion of a mallard on the water.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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