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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
Recent data from the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) supports this trend, showing 4K UHD Blu-ray format grew 21% year-over-year in 2024, moving 1.3 million units worth $38 million.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 June 2025
They are cherished, not just by the family, but by our entire community who watched them grow, perform, learn and love.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 June 2025
They are cherished, not just by the family, but by our entire community who watched them grow, perform, learn and love.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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However, real estate value isn't built overnight; it's cultivated over years and often decades.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The combination of his roles as singer, songwriter, producer, fitness influencer, and fashion trendsetter has helped Wonho cultivate a diverse global fanbase ahead of this new album cycle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Over the years, the property has developed a close working relationship with Alma de Bahía, a local conservation organization that’s dedicated to preserving the intricate ecosystems across Puerto Rico.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The duo has quickly developed a bond in the midfield.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Similarly, Musk’s political brand has become a liability.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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So Ait-Nouri has become one of Wolves’ most dangerous attacking threats and one of the most potent defenders in the Premier League in attacking areas.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Love That Remains is produced by Anton Máni Svansson of Iceland’s Still Vivid and Katrin Pors of Denmark’s Snowglobe.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Most hydrogen is currently produced using fossil fuels.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Whether Arsenal’s interest progresses will be determined by their key decision-makers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Nvidia stated that the rollout of its new Blackwell GPU is progressing well, with these latest products now making up 70% of data center revenue in the previous quarter, indicating that Blackwell sales have roughly doubled from the previous quarter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, aged 19 at the time, was able to obtain firearms after a background check, despite previous warning signs.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Tearing through different age groups and often playing against those older than him, Lamine then made his senior first team debut aged 15 in 2023.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Last fall, Isshiki Matcha went viral after Zheng managed to import a shipment of the famous Olympic Village chocolate muffins to the U.S. Perseverance is also important, as when the Omicron variant of Covid-19 raged through New York City just one month after Moko’s official opening.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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