as in grew
to become mature
everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives
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Nationally and around the Big Ten, social media grew agitated at Raiola for his attempts to emulate Patrick Mahomes.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024 -
But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Whether domestic and imported, it may only be sold if it’s aged at least 60 days.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, adults aged 27 to 45 became eligible for the shot, previously only available to people ages 9 and 26.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Grew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grew%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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