Synonyms

growing

American

[groh-ing] / ˈgroʊ ɪŋ /

adjective

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

growing discontent among industrial workers.
having or showing life.

Other Word Forms

growingly adverb
ungrowing adjective

Etymology

Origin of growing

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

Example Sentences

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Percoco said he can see capex growing to between $25 billion and $35 billion and, at capex of $21 billion, estimates negative free cash flow of $8.4 billion for 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Italy, who announced their first contracts before the 2023 Six Nations, have a growing number of players competing in PWR but their form has been inconsistent.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The idea was to use the cash flow to produce new, growing drugs, while quietly letting the EpiPen thing fade from memory.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Reed was impressed by the CEO’s long tenure, Mubi’s growing global reach and its focus on filmmakers over algorithms, a person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

There we joined the occupants of other barracks—some 35,000 at that time—stretching out of sight in the pale glow of the street lamps, feet growing numb on the cold cinder ground.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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