The puddles grew bigger and bigger.

Meaning: The puddles of water on the ground became larger and larger.

Choice of Words: Puddles are small pools of water on the ground. Grew means to become larger in size. Bigger is the comparative form of big, meaning larger in size.

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The puddles got larger and larger.

Meaning: This means that the puddles were growing in size. It's like saying, The puddles were becoming bigger and bigger.

Choice of Words: Puddles are small pools of water that form on the ground after rain or snow. Got is a verb that means to receive or obtain something. Larger means bigger in size. When you put them together, "The puddles got larger and larger" means that the size of the puddles increased over time.

The puddles increased in size.

Meaning: This means that the puddles were getting bigger. It's like saying, The puddles were becoming larger.

Choice of Words: Puddles are small pools of water that form on the ground after rain or snow. Increased is a verb that means to become greater in size or amount. Size refers to the physical dimensions of something. When you put them together, "The puddles increased in size" means that the puddles became larger.

The puddles expanded.

Meaning: This means that the puddles were getting bigger. It's like saying, The puddles were becoming larger.

Choice of Words: Puddles are small pools of water that form on the ground after rain or snow. Expanded is a verb that means to become larger or wider. When you put them together, "The puddles expanded" means that the puddles grew in size.

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