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adjective

ˈgrōn How to pronounce grown (audio)
Definition of grownnext
as in lush
covered with a thick healthy natural growth a field lavishly grown with poppies

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verb

past participle of grow
1
as in produced
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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3
as in gotten
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 grown
Adjective
This allowed the audience the treat of two bumbling acceptance speeches from the endearing Nick Park, and the sight of three grown men carrying toy models of Wallace, Gromit, and a gnome to the podium twice. — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 What grown men forced this sweet mare to do was an unnatural activity that triggered her demise. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
The number of ads displayed has grown, the way Google ranks content is constantly changing to provide a better user experience, and rich snippets of text from websites began appearing in result pages several years ago. — Nick Brown, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Launched on October 21, 1797, as part of the nation’s new navy, the ship’s hull was made of live oak, the toughest wood grown in North America. — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
  1. lush
  2. produced
  3. progressed
  4. green
  5. raised
  6. aged
  7. become
  8. dense
Adjective
  • The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The lush vegetation provides food for the lambs and their mothers, who also need to maintain enough energy to produce milk for their babies and feed themselves.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of lush
Verb
  • The record is produced by Bad Bunny’s frequent collaborators, La Paciencia, MAG and Tainy, along with Big Jay and Saox.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of produced
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of progressed
Adjective
  • The color scheme is rare for innies to see since their world typically features blue and green shades.
    — Abigail Lee, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Why Sage Green Should Be Considered a Neutral Sage green can—and should be—viewed as a neutral, according to designer Lisa Morton.
    — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of green
Verb
  • His son, Kenneth, moved meat packing plants to where his cattle were raised and saw profits soar.
    — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The 2024 tiger sighting was attributed to conservation efforts and has raised hopes that the predator could return to Kui Buri National Park, officials said.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of raised
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of aged
Verb
  • Decisions take the form of checklists during avalanche safety course work, but eventually the questions you’re trained to ask become second nature.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In late January, Pinfield’s daughter Jessica Pinfield filed a petition in L.A. County Superior Court to become conservator of her father and his estate.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of become
Adjective
  • Its key appeal comes from its historic center, a dense, buzzy neighborhood that’s full of cafés, restaurants, boutiques, churches, supermarkets, businesses, hotels, homes, and more.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Head to Mill Creek Lake to kayak or fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and trout in a sunny spot that’s surrounded by imposing cliffs and a dense forest.
    — Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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