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grew (in)

verb

Definition of grew (in)

past tense of grow (in)

as in gained

to gradually increase in you've grown in wisdom over the years

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Pulse oximeters gained prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering anyone a handheld tool to take stock of their blood oxygen level.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Gordon gained two yards on a first down run, and Willis then threw errantly on a pressured throw to Jalen Tolbert that would have gone nowhere even if it had been completed.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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More than 1,000 people were gathered as more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Georgia, according to Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Deryck gathered up the platinum blonde lengths and rolled them into two equal portions on either side of Megan's head, pinning and sculpting them to resemble the pointed shape of a cat ear.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gathered

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Levi’s — under Gass as well as her predecessor Chip Bergh — has built up a certain credibility and is getting the benefit of the doubt.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Abbey also has built up a substantial emergency fund, which could cover her living expenses for more than a year if necessary.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

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