as in lush
covered with a thick healthy natural growth
a field lavishly grown with poppies
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as in produced
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 gotten
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 grown
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: Because most chestnuts are imported, domestically grown chestnuts are profitable to produce and sell today.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Viewership of the show has steadily grown with each season and it has been met with mixed reviews by critics, which remained true for Sunday's series finale.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, Modern Family followed the extended Dunphy family, including patriarch Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill), his two grown kids Claire and Mitchell (Ferguson), as well as their spouses and kids.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
The intrigue: Because most chestnuts are imported, domestically grown chestnuts are profitable to produce and sell today.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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The brand has grown a cult following among millennials with ten distinctive flavors, including fan favorites like Wild Strawberry and Sour Watermelon.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Viewership of the show has steadily grown with each season and it has been met with mixed reviews by critics, which remained true for Sunday's series finale.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Four outdoor terrace lounges, exclusive to Island Tower guests, are built right into the tower with lush landscaping and stunning scenery.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This six-day trip is rated level 3/4 and explores the lush mountain pastures of Alpe di Siusi and Alpe Seceda, set against the iconic Sassolungo Peak.Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 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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Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Heald, Hurwitz and Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 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 fight progressed, Fury stepped up his output and sense of urgency and slowly took over.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Think: lamb chops drizzled with green miso, buttery hamachi slices accompanied by tangy ponzu, and puffy lobster donuts.Katie Chang, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The light switches from red to green, and that’s it.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 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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With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.Jane Levere, Forbes, 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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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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What To Know Giving lottery tickets as a gift has become increasingly popular over the years.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Focusing on the period between 1961 and 1965—when Dylan first became a big star—the story is told chronologically, and looks at the people who helped him along the way, both musicians like Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) and love interests, like Suze Russo (Elle Fanning) and Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro).Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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As for roads, dense fog, winter storms and flash floods were snarling traffic across the U.S. In the Pacific Northwest, an atmospheric river was bringing heavy snow and rain to California, Oregon and Washington.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Limelight then follows standard steelmaking techniques to create a slag of impurities at the top of the brew, allowing dense pure iron to flow out through a channel below.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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