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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
Dobson appears to have taken a step backward but is still only 25 with lots of room to grow.
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Building a large power plant or reinforcing the grid can take years, but microgrids can be deployed much faster and grow with the data center’s own expansion plans, allowing operations to come online more quickly and at a lower cost.
—Allan Schurr, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Her parents, who had grown accustomed to hearing from Lam every day by phone, did not hear from her on the 31st and quickly grew concerned.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
That’s where the idea of growing natural teeth in pigs comes in.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Building a large power plant or reinforcing the grid can take years, but microgrids can be deployed much faster and grow with the data center’s own expansion plans, allowing operations to come online more quickly and at a lower cost.
—Allan Schurr, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Her parents, who had grown accustomed to hearing from Lam every day by phone, did not hear from her on the 31st and quickly grew concerned.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
That’s where the idea of growing natural teeth in pigs comes in.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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The acquisition of Curious Refuge will enable Promise to cultivate a talent pipeline versed in AI production techniques.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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That could leave Kenyans feeling burned, undermining the soft power the United States has spent decades — and billions — cultivating.—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, Jiangsu province encouraged enterprises to collaborate with universities such as Nanjing University and Nanjing University of Science and Technology, using big data and AI models to develop general AI solutions for industrial applications.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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The pact brings Seven Bucks fully under the Walt Disney Co. umbrella after the label last June signed a first-look deal with the Disney movie studio to develop films for theatrical and streaming.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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Known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music, Paquita became a guiding light for many women who have been wronged or slighted by their partners, or a patriarchal world.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The group met online and shared anarchist beliefs, which became increasingly more violent.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 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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Rebecca Durbin is producing, while the executive producer credits are shared by Damien Timmer, Sheena Bucktowonsing, James Prichard, Danielle Scott-Haughton, Robert Schildhouse, Stephen Nye and Jon Farrar.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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He is left in a two-versus-one situation, which allows Francesco Acerbi to find his centre-forward before Inter progress the ball further up the pitch.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Cubs right-hander Javier Assad and infielder Matt Shaw progressing from oblique injuries Javier Assad isn’t quite sure how the injury occurred.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Full House prudently decided to wait until the legal threat to its gaming license had passed before getting its big project underway.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Joel Embiid is reportedly getting some opinions on what to do next with his knee, and Philly is using this opportunity to tank hard.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now a family of four with two daughters aged 4 and 5, Murph often brings them up.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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An overwhelming majority, 81% of young people support a four-day workweek, according to a 2024 CNBC and Generation Lab poll of 1,033 Americans aged 18-34.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said in a statement on Monday morning that for Francis, the night had gone well.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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