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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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2
as in progressed
to become mature you've grown so much since we last saw each other

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3
as in become
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
Their grown son and daughter, with grown children of their own, also missed the funeral. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 My grown children come to visit expecting to take a few bottles of that dressing home with them. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
The company’s popularity has grown to the point that legacy names in the sport, such as Callaway, have tried to capitalize on its popularity with partnerships. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Congressional staffers working on health legislation have also grown skeptical of the sector giants, according to three aides, on both sides of the aisle. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grown
  1. lush
  2. produced
  3. progressed
  4. become
  5. green
  6. raised
  7. aged
  8. gone
Adjective
  • Aargau Cantonal Police said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fired at the event in the town of Aarau, a scenic area known for its lush valleys, medieval castles and thermal springs.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Influenced by Barcelona legend Antoni Gaudí and American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Treister’s work in Miami blended modern architecture with art, sculpture and the lush subtropical South Florida landscape.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lush
Verb
  • The film is produced by Mattia Guerra for Be Water Film, Filippo Sugar and Elisabetta Biganzoli for Sugar Play, and Marco Colombo for Adler Entertainment, together with Marco Morabito and Fasano.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Mayer had some early success with her jab, but Cameron increasingly took control as the fight progressed and landed the cleaner punches before hurting Mayer with a right hand in the eighth round.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Dion has largely stepped back from performing since canceling her Courage World Tour as her condition progressed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, helping private needs become easier to name.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But when shovels become too expensive, the miners start forging their own.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of become
Adjective
  • And Dean will be the quintessential Mike, commanding the defense as the green dot.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The three later bought groceries, returned to the apartment and cooked green enchiladas while drinking alcohol, according to the affidavit.
    — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of green
Verb
  • Saturday’s result raised UNC’s floor more than its ceiling in my eyes.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • He was raised Catholic and served as an altar boy, according to his older sister Maridale Powell, 89.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of raised
Verb
  • Nicotine pouch use attracts younger adults as well, with 5% of adults aged 18 to 29 and 7% of those aged 30 to 49 reporting use, compared with just 1% of those 65 and older.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The ship’s Nautilus Club on the 11th deck is a comfortable space, open most of the day, for kids aged 6 to 17 to hang out while their parents dine or hang out alone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of aged
Verb
  • Diluted share count has gone from 649 million in mid-2024 to 597 million today.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Central to this accomplishment is the reduction in the size of the transistor, which has gone from half an inch big during its invention to a few nanometers (10^7 times) smaller today.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grown. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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