as in to grow
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Recent Examples of grow up
Gideon grew up in Orange and graduated from Villa Park High School before attending Fullerton College in the late 1990s.
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Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The country singer was a father to at least five children, several of whom grew up with him on the road and went on to start music careers of his own.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
And Hatchet was such a seminal survival story growing up.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
John’s mother had actually grown up in a farm down the road.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The country singer was a father to at least five children, several of whom grew up with him on the road and went on to start music careers of his own.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
And Hatchet was such a seminal survival story growing up.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
John’s mother had actually grown up in a farm down the road.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grow up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grow up
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The front office also faced growing concerns about whether Reese’s presence would deter the signing of returning veterans and key free agents the Sky had targeted.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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An annual Impact Report that covers the full picture—from traceability and supply chain transparency to progress on materials, carbon and chemical management—is one way the brand provides a clear and verifiable view into its business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Freshmen Brock Boyd and Jerquaden Guilford also have a chance to earn playing time as the season progresses.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Grow up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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