GROWS UP Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

grows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of grow up

as in grows

to become mature everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives

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Recent Examples of grows up In addition to her Mom and sisters, Hyacinth grows up with her brother’s wives, too, surrounding her with strong female figures to look up to. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026 Those feelings, comfort, and sense of girlhood that the dolls can spark does not have to go away just because a person grows up. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026

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His relationship with Amad, too, is flourishing as the Ivorian grows in confidence in pre-season.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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Varadhan expects crude prices to retreat significantly as the year progresses, providing another potential source of relief on inflation.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Developers said in the press release that additional details, including the timing of construction, will be shared as the project progresses.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of progresses

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Women’s health company Bonafide just released its annual State of Menopause survey, which surveyed more than 2,000 American women ages 40-64 in perimenopause and menopause.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Aug. 2026
Visitors ages 21 and older can also enjoy libations from the donation bar.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

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