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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrows
Verb
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In the era of algorithms, this issue is particularly problematic especially when the majority of users are on online social networks, where disinformation proliferates, often with the intervention of bots.—
Paulo Nuno VicenteAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026 -
Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By contrast, The Pig luxuriates in acres of fresh air, wrapped by lushly landscaped gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Decadence luxuriates in contradictions.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Though the Thunder’s identity will start with Gilgeous-Alexander, Antetokounmpo thrives best with elite shooters around him.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But the Missourian thrives, because it is subsidized by the university.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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In the open-concept living and dining areas, classic architecture flourishes against a modern color palette and contemporary furnishings.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Designing a life and family that flourishes beyond it is the true work.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Overgrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrows. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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