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
Staying in Television: Owen Wilson charms in ‘Stick,’ a golf comedy on Apple TV+ about grief and growing up.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Davis, who grew up in Fayetteville and later lived in Springdale, donated family photos and shared her family history with the museum.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Where to watch:Netflix 'Pee-wee as Himself' The fascinating two-part documentary is a must-see for 1980s kids who grew up watching Pee-wee Herman.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The book is a memoir about growing up in the village from 1949-69.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Davis, who grew up in Fayetteville and later lived in Springdale, donated family photos and shared her family history with the museum.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Where to watch:Netflix 'Pee-wee as Himself' The fascinating two-part documentary is a must-see for 1980s kids who grew up watching Pee-wee Herman.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The book is a memoir about growing up in the village from 1949-69.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
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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found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.—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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But Also More Volatility A look at job trends at the state level reveals that jobs grew in newer markets like New York, Ohio, New Jersey, and Missouri.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 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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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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Doel was Corman’s right-hand, writing scripts, developing scripts with other scribes, coordinating projects in production and serving as script supervisor on location.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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