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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
Meanwhile, Disney’s push into Asia’s growing cruise market isn’t stopping in Singapore.
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Karla Cripps, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
But many others—including a significantly growing number of younger people—are giving up alcohol completely, or at least just being more mindful about it and drinking less.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
The ceasefire's first phase saw a surge in humanitarian aid after months of growing hunger.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Across the country, a growing number of malls and shopping centers are getting a dose of international influence.
—Ryan Baker,melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Karla Cripps, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
But many others—including a significantly growing number of younger people—are giving up alcohol completely, or at least just being more mindful about it and drinking less.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
The ceasefire's first phase saw a surge in humanitarian aid after months of growing hunger.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Across the country, a growing number of malls and shopping centers are getting a dose of international influence.
—Ryan Baker,melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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Just like any other leadership competency, imagination can be cultivated and strengthened through intentional practice.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But beyond O’Brien meeting with prominent GOP members and even cultivating a relationship with the president, his different approach is yielding results.—
Jeremiah Poff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times reported in February that American intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran is exploring a faster, if cruder, approach to developing an atomic weapon if its leadership decides to race for a bomb.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, a person may have been susceptible to developing lung fibrosis due to an underlying condition and the COVID-19 infection may accelerate the fibrotic progression.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, while many of his peers, including classmates Robert Duvall and Dustin Hoffman, were working to be the next Brando by embracing the Stanislavski system of acting he’d been taught, Hackman was not someone who needed to do anything fancy to become someone else.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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Such deadlines have become commonplace in recent years with lawmakers almost always working out their differences in the end, or at least agreeing to a short-term funding extension.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The doc is produced by Big Sur, Mad Entertainment and RAI Cinema in co-production with Luce Cinecittà.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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This diversity makes mezcal a deeply regional and artisanal product, closely tied to the land and the people who produce it.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As the evening progressed, the patio swelled with A-listers.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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But as the pandemic progressed, killing hundreds of thousands of people around the world, Cuomo’s response also faced intense scrutiny over a controversial directive to transfer recovering Covid-19 patients back to nursing homes.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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While studies show that more than 99% of Americans aged 40 and older have had chickenpox, the shingles vaccine is still recommended regardless of previous chickenpox diagnoses.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The roster is aging to the point Tampa Bay might have one more good season left in receiver Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David, who is a free agent.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Vikings went undefeated in the DuKane Conference and won a regional title.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fox’s counterpart in the blockbuster trade, Zach LaVine, scored a game-high 36 points while going 7-of-11 from 3-point range.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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