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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
Industry leaders grew more involved in regional affairs, focusing on subjects such as permitting and transportation.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The bacteria grew so fast that the fungal immune system noticed them—and handily locked them away for disposal.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Atwater’s grandfather grew mangoes, watermelon and peas on the lot during Atwater’s childhood.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The bacteria grew so fast that the fungal immune system noticed them—and handily locked them away for disposal.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Atwater’s grandfather grew mangoes, watermelon and peas on the lot during Atwater’s childhood.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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As was the case in the Middle East and Afghanistan, ISIS' West Africa Province (ISWAP) cultivated local partnerships by capitalizing on existing conflicts between government forces and insurgents, including Nigeria's powerful Boko Haram, to establish itself as a major player in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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At one point, lavender was cultivated on nearly 1,000 hectares of Hvar, and the island itself accounted for nearly 10 percent of the world’s total lavender production.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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In her new role, Russell is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the firm, developing and improving business, recruiting and pipeline growth strategies, fostering strong relationships internally and assisting staff in providing outstanding client services, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Disney is also developing a live-action remake of the original for release in 2026.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Comments As one of Comedy Central’s longest-running shows, South Park has become a television powerhouse with its sharp, crude takes on small-town America and beyond.—
Sezin Keohler,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Besides Dylan and the Butterfield Blues Band, Goldberg’s credits include playing with, writing for or producing such artists as Steve Miller, the Ramones, Leonard Cohen, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Mitch Ryder, Stephen Stills, Rod Stewart, Bobby Blue Bland, Percy Sledge and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Similar to trying to dominate the first page of a search engine, some organizations may try to optimize and manipulate the information that AI accesses to produce its outputs.—
Kimberly Afonso,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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But that’s where (manager) Will (Venable) and the staff come in and take advantage of those teaching moments for these players to progress at the major-league level.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The reports appear every Monday and provide a detailed breakdown of how your movement, recovery (from exercise and stress), and sleep have progressed over time.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The more viewers get their news from apps, the harder television producers have to shake those keys.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Prior to the release of the new Model Y variant, Musk’s political rhetoric, along with Tesla’s aging lineup, had led to a decline in the company’s reputation according to research from Brand Finance.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both his relationship to spirituality and confronting his aging parents’ mortality fed into the inspiration for the new season.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The funds will go towards annual exams, cancer screenings, birth control and other family planning services.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be back online in the U.S. after going dark in the late hours of Saturday ahead of the looming Jan. 19 ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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