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

I strive to curate a collection geared toward young readers growing up in eastern Kentucky so they have access to stories in which they can see themselves.

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In recent months, there has been growing debate about the issue, after St George's and union flags began going up across villages, cities and towns.

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Yet this has been reversed this year, and California’s economy is growing slower than the U.S. economy as a whole.

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The move by employers to offer menopause support also coincides with growing interest in wellness at work, particularly around women and families.

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But as she learned more about AI’s growing impact on the job market, her advice changed.

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Related Words

• burgeoning 
• developing 
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• flourishing 
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• thriving 
• viable