Growing
Both words in one sentence
- To his growing dismay, his adversary, Superman, is convinced by Batman to teleport out - despite his initial intention of staying to ensure Darkseid's death with his own two hands.
Source: Badass Boast / Western Animation -
Sadly, fans' growing resentment of Charlotte for being the initial star of the "revolution" due to Flair's influence and for Becky ostensibly acting as her sidekick ended up ruining that.
Source: Wrestling / Becky Lynch - Wismerhill is very amused when mage Shamballeau kills 20 of his soldiers in an explosion, going from initial rage to happily adopting him as part of his own growing band.
Source: Arson, Murder, and Admiration
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Initial and Growing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/growing/initial
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