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  • past participle of grow.
Definitions

grown

[grohn] / groʊn /
ADJECTIVE
of age
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
adult grown up


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Global luxury sales have barely grown in three years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

But this hasn’t boosted retail sales, which have grown by less than 1% for five months in a row, according to research and brokerage firm Bernstein.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

O'Neill was also delighted for Brown, who said he had "really grown" into a senior role in the absence of injured Sunderland defender Dan Ballard.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I’ve grown to appreciate expectations from teammates, from fans, from organizations,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

My father's skiff was not meant for two grown people, a seven-foot sled, and seven dogs.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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