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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrew
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And content from influencers promoting a sober lifestyle have proliferated on social media.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Which is why reports recently proliferated online that Erdogan has intervened to prevent the outside Kurds from supplying arms to the Iranian Kurds.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The seventh in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Darnold flourished under head coach Kevin O’Connell, throwing for a career-high 35 touchdown passes and leading Minnesota to a 14-3 record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ball needed a team that wouldn’t count on him so much (like Cleveland last year, when Ty Jerome thrived in fewer minutes for a healthy team).—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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He will be joined again by the right-handed Erceg — who thrived in the fireman’s role in 2025 — and John Schreiber for high-leverage situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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For much of the intervening period, Bangladesh prospered.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each prospered with its own unique monopoly.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Overgrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrew. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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