Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrew
Verb
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With all the data that has proliferated across the game, baseball can seem overly complex at times.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
As versions of the lonely runner problem proliferated throughout mathematics, interest in the question grew.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alpert will launch a search for a new coach who will be asked to revive a program which once flourished, advancing to nine consecutive NCAA tournaments under Bobby Cremins from 1985-93.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Harbormen’s attack has been one of the state’s best all year, though George Ramsey (22 saves) helped Pope Francis limit them as its own attack flourished.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cronin has a controversial reputation, but his players have adapted and thrived under him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some became politicians’ spokesfolk or academics and a few thrived in such fields as acting (Melvyn Douglas), novel writing (Kurt Vonnegut) and art (Claes Oldenburg).—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Only Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, managed by Redevelopment Agency Chairman Irwin Sawitz, has prospered.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Casse is one of few trainers so prospered.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Overgrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrew. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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