overgrows

verb

present tense third-person singular of overgrow
as in proliferates

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  1. proliferates
  2. luxuriates
  3. thrives
  4. flourishes
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  • For the wine fans, there are multitudes of cellar doors showcasing the brilliant Shiraz and Grenache that proliferates here--the product of ancient limestone soil, as well as some of the oldest continually-producing grape vines in the world.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Every day that this virus proliferates increases the risk to American lives.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
Definition of proliferates
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  • Instead, the prolific, up-and-coming filmmaker luxuriates in dances under the moonlight, fiery rituals and glimpses of memory, conceived with an ethereal quality in collaboration with cinematographer Eily Sprungman.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • By contrast, The Pig luxuriates in acres of fresh air, wrapped by lushly landscaped gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Definition of luxuriates
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  • The microscopic amoeba thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a neurological infection when water containing the amoeba rushes through the nose and reaches the brain, according to the state health department.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Democracy thrives in sunlight, and capitalism goes hand in hand with the transparency and tradability of public companies, where an average citizen can own a share in the future.
    — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrives
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  • Fraud rarely flourishes because criminals are exceptionally clever.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Normally these spots are produced by a fungus that flourishes during hot, damp and humid weather.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of flourishes
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