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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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In the digital media world, four years is an eternity, and Kelly’s audience has skyrocketed since then, not only adding listeners (and viewers) on SiriusXM’s platforms, but on YouTube and other platforms, as the demand for video podcasts has grown.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Bringing in another veteran, particularly Westbrook, would take away opportunities for these guys to grow and learn on the job.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The third-party verified, vinyl was created to address the design industry’s growing demand for sustainable and high-performance materials—and biodegrades over 90 percent within two years in landfill conditions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The Tesla board told investors the pay package is key to keeping Musk focused on Tesla and motivated to grow the company.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Bringing in another veteran, particularly Westbrook, would take away opportunities for these guys to grow and learn on the job.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The third-party verified, vinyl was created to address the design industry’s growing demand for sustainable and high-performance materials—and biodegrades over 90 percent within two years in landfill conditions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The Tesla board told investors the pay package is key to keeping Musk focused on Tesla and motivated to grow the company.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow
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The fruit originated in temperate regions of the world like Europe and Asia, where wild species were cultivated thousands of years ago.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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After years of research and development, the brand launched Bananatex in 2018, a revolutionary material made from abacá fibers cultivated regeneratively in the Philippines.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Any thunderstorms that develop could lead to higher wind gusts as well.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Mindhunter, the agent interviews Brudos — played by Anderson in season 1 of the series and in season 3 of Monster — to help develop profiling techniques for catching serial killers.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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To help her students investigate this assertion, Rovito designed an in-class activity that invites them to become more than a student of history.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi gave up her beloved Kawasaki Z400GP motorcycle after becoming a lawmaker in 1993 at age 32, reportedly to avoid accidents that could hinder her work.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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In piling up a season-high point total, the Hornets produced three 100-yard rushers to steamroll the Wildcats, the first such feat for Sac State in a single game for a program that fielded its first team in 1954.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The disease progressed to Alzheimer’s dementia in 2023.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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In mitigation, Tottenham have built a squad that does possess the players to link the midfield and attack, but with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski both out injured for the coming months, there is a need for more midfield players to be braver when progressing the ball.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their speed means the drones can often get to a crime scene faster than an officer, the chief said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But getting there may have been the easy part.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Page Six previously broke the news, citing scheduling conflicts and the need for digital de-aging to have the actors reprise their roles more than 20 years later.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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So much of our reporting hinges on the opportunities created by Africa’s demographic dividend compared with the West’s ageing populations.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Every time a product goes viral, trendsetters always start looking for the next iteration of it—from Sambas to now, Labubus.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rush threw for 72 yards with an interception, while Huntley went 10-of-15 for 68 yards, while also rushing for 39 yards.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Grow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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