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grew

verb

Definition of grew

past tense of grow

as in cultivated

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 progressed

to become mature you've grown so much since we last saw each other

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as in became

to eventually have as a state or quality he will grow angry if we don't answer his question

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Recent Examples of grew On an adjusted basis, operating income grew 10%, beating analysts' expectations. — Justina Lee,fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Tesco entered Turkey in 2003, grew its business there to 170 stores and in 2016 sold it to a local rival (registration required) while neighborhood discounters kept their grip on Turkish shoppers. — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The suit includes a timeline of events and exchanges between Koya and Sterling that grew tense as time went on. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Even with that backdrop, government bonds, which investors have turned their backs on for months, suddenly grew popular again. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 And at odds with politics, two-way trade grew more than 10% in 2025 to $29 billion, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Under Sarandos’ leadership, Netflix grew its presence in Hollywood and created content teams internationally. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Daunt Books grew for years as a quiet shop with a devoted following. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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Eisenkot has cultivated a reputation for integrity, competence, and personal rectitude, forging relationships across Israel’s fractured political spectrum.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Smith, who previously worked at fashion house Loewe, sees an opportunity for technology to develop the same kind of recognizable identity that fashion brands have cultivated for decades.

— Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivated

Verb

Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Not coincidentally, Seattle converted 11 of 16 third-down situations and amassed 410 yards — nearly double what the Chiefs produced (213).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of produced

Verb

Next, the researchers developed a simplified model that reproduced the observed rotation and current increase.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
How Richard Branson inspired Tan-Gillespie’s career ethos As Tan-Gillespie’s career developed, so did her aspirations.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of developed

Verb

To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of got

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Violent protests across France have raised pressure on the government to increase spending, which could add further to its debt.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The Cognition investment was part of the startup’s Series E funding round in September, which raised more than $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of raised

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It is aged for 11 months on the lees with little to no stirring and has aromas of yellow plum, peach, and citrus flowers with balanced acidity that pave the way for flavors of citrus pith, grapefruit, and green apple.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
The latest data from the country’s online regulator, eSafety, shows that 42% of children aged 10 to 15 still own a social media account.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

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