overgrew

verb

past tense of overgrow
as in proliferated

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  1. proliferated
  2. flourished
  3. thrived
  4. prospered
Verb
  • When the braids had five or more strands, however, the disk possibilities proliferated, guaranteeing the matrices were all unfaithful.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • The network is proliferated, with thousands of satellites interconnected using laser communications links and numerous ground stations to connect the constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) with the terrestrial Internet.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of proliferated
Verb
  • That’s particularly true in places like Colorado and other states where the Canada goose population has flourished since being reintroduced starting in the 1960s.
    — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Many New Yorkers know the region's historic Borscht Belt, a network of Jewish resorts that flourished during the 20th century.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of flourished
Verb
  • Then, before that, there was the decision to cut ties with star outfielder Mookie Betts, who has thrived with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Surveys of the Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas turned up evidence of pre-Colombian civilization that thrived in southwestern Amazonia.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of thrived
Verb
  • The appetite for beaded jewelry has also prospered in office environments, championed by city dwellers as a statement-making accessory to elevate basic work outfits.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • In China, people and businesses have rapidly embraced AI technologies that have prospered with state support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of prospered
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“Overgrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrew. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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