as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
the trail has become so overgrown that it is nearly impassable in spots
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Recent Examples of overgrown
Besides, does anybody really think there are major externalities behind the purchase of Jaffa Cakes or overgrown marshmallows?
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Another possibility is that overgrown vegetation affected the grid, which, if true, should not have happened, said Josué Colón, the island’s energy czar and former executive director of Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The owners of nine horses found with severely overgrown hooves and unsanitary conditions were just charged with neglect.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As time passed, sediment and debris began to build up as overgrown non-native plants greatly decreased the amount of water that could flow through the channel, causing water to disperse into nearby neighborhoods for more than 20 years.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Another possibility is that overgrown vegetation affected the grid, which, if true, should not have happened, said Josué Colón, the island’s energy czar and former executive director of Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The owners of nine horses found with severely overgrown hooves and unsanitary conditions were just charged with neglect.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As time passed, sediment and debris began to build up as overgrown non-native plants greatly decreased the amount of water that could flow through the channel, causing water to disperse into nearby neighborhoods for more than 20 years.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
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Located on the Kassandra Peninsula in Northern Greece, this natural gem combines a tranquil lagoon, clear turquoise waters, soft golden sand and lush pine surroundings that combine to create a breathtaking setting for a relaxing and photogenic day (or many of them) at the beach.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The album, itself named after a perfume, taps into her trademark skill for turning misty, windswept synths into lush backdrops for heavenly melodies to thunderbolt right into.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2025
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They were married for 25 years and shared two grown daughters, Mallory and Macy.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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It’s never been quite so grown up and full bodied in that way.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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But after dark, its red and green neon sign casts a glow onto East Houston Street as negronis fly from its zinc and Formica bar, akin to a scene from Jay McInerney’s Bright Lights, Big City.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Scheffler did not miss a green through 10 holes, which is crucial at TPC Craig Ranch.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Swiss Chard One cup of cooked Swiss chard, another leafy green, contains 150 mg of magnesium (36% DV).—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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Growing vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and dark leafy greens are usually quite easy and taste terrific.—
Andrew Weil,
Flow Space,
8 May 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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