growing

[groh-ing]

adjective

1. becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity.

   growing discontent among industrial workers.

2. having or showing life.

Other Word Forms

• growingly adverb
• ungrowing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of growing¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English growende. See grow, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Despite growing criticism of what some have dubbed “AI slop,” companies have continued to launch increasingly powerful tools for realistic AI video generation, making it easy to create sophisticated fake news stories and broadcasts.

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Collective bargaining negotiations are scheduled to start next year, with the growing likelihood of a lockout after the 2026 season.

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Consumer guide Which? said the growing use of AI tools was making it possible for fraudsters to mislead the public on an "unprecedented" scale.

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The other half of every pound saved would be used for policies aimed at growing the economy, including tax cuts.

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Although the gallery itself filled up quickly, growing warm and pupusa-scented, the energy was one of excitement and anticipation for people’s favorite authors and for a new beginning in the L.A. writers world.

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Related Words

• burgeoning 
• developing 
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• flourishing 
• spreading www.thesaurus.com
• thriving 
• viable