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verb

past participle of grow

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Recent Examples of grown
Adjective
Madea steps in to reunite Shirley’s three grown children — Byron, Tammy and Kimberly — each grappling with their own personal struggles. Jane Lacroix, People.com, 13 July 2025 Seated next to him is that same girl, who made a miraculous recovery and is now a grown woman. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Verb
The businesses that have grown, scaled, proved more resilient, and raised funding in recent years are those with a clear sense of purpose. Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 But all corn, whether grown at a large scale or selected carefully by hand, can be traced to Mexico, says Roberts, and different types and colors have had many names over thousands of years of culinary tradition, conflict, and migration. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
Adjective
  • There’s a rare beauty in waking up to the reddish-orange glow of the morning sun over lush vineyards after a good night’s sleep under a twinkling night sky.
    Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
  • With a set that featured lush green hills and intricate cultural motifs, the visuals matched the depth of his message: Puerto Rican culture was front and center — not for explanation but for celebration.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The record is produced by Bad Bunny’s frequent collaborators, La Paciencia, MAG and Tainy, along with Big Jay and Saox.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.
    Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Nelly Korda of the United States embraces Lottie Woad of England on the 18th green following their round during the first round of the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open 2025 at Dundonald Links Golf Course on July 24, 2025 in Troon, Scotland.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
  • Belichick made his way back into the green room and finished his popcorn.
    David Ubben, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Electoral Reform Act, passed by Congress in 2022, raised the threshold to one-fifth of members in each chamber.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The most significant rise is anticipated among people aged 80 and older, with cases projected to increase by 196% by 2050.
    Khloe Quill, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Most agreed that happiness in the United States is falling because of social isolation, especially among young people aged under 30.
    Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In 2004, the nickname became a registered trademark of the university.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
  • Soon after, Vernor opened his own pharmacy on Woodward Avenue, and its soda fountain became the first place in the world to buy Vernors ginger ale in 1866.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
  • It’s already been tested out successfully in dense urban areas.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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