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* '''Straight''': Twelve-year-old Alice arrives at school and is shocked to find that her classmate Bob, who was previously very short, is now five inches taller than her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob was initially so small he could be mistaken for a third grader, but now, he's six feet tall and muscular.

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* '''Straight''': Twelve-year-old Alice arrives at school and is shocked to find that her classmate Bob, who was previously very short, is now five seven inches taller than her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob was initially so small he could be mistaken for a third grader, but now, he's six feet tall 6'11 and muscular.

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* '''Inverted''': Alice hits puberty during the summer vacation, and she wonders how Bob has changed, only to be surprised when she finds he hasn't changed at all.
* '''Subverted''': Bob appears to be taller than Alice, but it's just because he was wearing big shoes.
* '''Double Subverted''':

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Bob moves away to a different state, when he moves back years later, Alice is shocked to see he's gotten shorter... somehow.
** In 6th grade Bob is out of shape, but when Alice sees him again in 9th grade, he's lost weight.
* '''Subverted''':
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Alice hits puberty during the summer vacation, and she wonders how Bob has changed, only to be surprised when she finds he hasn't changed at all.
* '''Subverted''': ** Bob appears to be taller than Alice, Alice when they meet up after summer break, but it's just because he was wearing big shoes.
* '''Double Subverted''':Subverted''': But it turns out Alice was wearing heels too! When she takes them off, Bob is taller than her.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is shocked at how much another has grown during puberty.
* '''Straight''': Twelve-year-old Alice arrives at school and is shocked to find that her classmate Bob, who was previously very short, is now five inches taller than her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob was initially so small he could be mistaken for a third grader, but now, he's six feet tall and muscular.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice laments that she hasn't grown at all during summer, but Bob has grown an inch.
* '''Justified''': TruthInTelevision; growth spurts are common during puberty.
* '''Inverted''': Alice hits puberty during the summer vacation, and she wonders how Bob has changed, only to be surprised when she finds he hasn't changed at all.
* '''Subverted''': Bob appears to be taller than Alice, but it's just because he was wearing big shoes.
* '''Double Subverted''':
* '''Parodied''': Bob has [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever become a giant]], but all Alice says is, "You've grown!".
* '''Zigzagged''':
* '''Averted''': Bob only grows a little bit during the summer and it's barely noticeable.
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''': "What the heck?! You're taller than me now?!"
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Exploited''': Bob's muscles have developed, meaning Alice can use him to intimidate bullies.
* '''Defied''':
* '''Discussed''': "Yikes! I must have shot up by three inches at least! What's Alice gonna say?!"
* '''Conversed''': "Why is that Alice character so surprised that Bob has grown? He was the right age for a growth spurt."
* '''Implied''': Alice is seen looking at Bob, gasping, and then measuring herself.
* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played for Laughs''': CringeComedy ensues when Alice tries not to offend Bob.
-->'''Alice''': "Bob! Look at you! You've gone all, um... you're taller!"
* '''Played for Drama''': Alice ends up suffering HeightAngst because all of her classmates have grown but she's still the same height.
* '''Played for Horror''':
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