GREW UP Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

grew up

verb

past tense of grow up

as in grew

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

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Recent Examples of grew up One of the world’s leading experts in the realm of serial killers grew up on the Northwest Side of the city and now lives in Lincoln Square. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Cohen and Harwood grew up in Maryland, studying Top 40 hits and FL Studio tutorials; in some ways, this fun, formalist record—impeccable songcraft, insane sprezzatura—plays like a tribute to those days. — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026 From Montblanc to Leica Giannattasio, who grew up in Astoria, Queens, came to Leica from luxury goods, not cameras. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Rose is a British actress and filmmaker who grew up in Mallorca. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 The daughter of Cuban immigrants who came to Miami as children through Operation Pedro Pan, Yvette Ostolaza grew up in Miami's Grapeland Heights neighborhood where a college education wasn't always a given. — Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Johnny’s last name comes from the name of the street Berry grew up on, Goode Avenue. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Imagine Applebee’s had a cousin that grew up in Bel-Air and insisted on only the best ingredients. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 Pharmaceutical media grew up around the moments that could be accessed, including the physician in the exam room and the patient in the waiting room. — Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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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, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of grew

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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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