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Recent Examples of overgrow
Portions of the trail were overgrown with castor bean and other invasives, but some park workers or kind volunteers are doing their best to keep it clear enough to pass.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
That, of course, gives poor results because plants crowd each other and overgrow the space.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
The caveat is to plant densely by choosing plants that match your site’s conditions and won’t overgrow their welcome.
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Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
Farmhands in the distance are harvesting hay, not only to provide winter fodder for animals but also to destroy seedling trees and shrubs that might otherwise overgrow the area, while distant plumes of smoke suggest the possible burning of fields after harvest for the same reason.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
That, of course, gives poor results because plants crowd each other and overgrow the space.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
The caveat is to plant densely by choosing plants that match your site’s conditions and won’t overgrow their welcome.
—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
Farmhands in the distance are harvesting hay, not only to provide winter fodder for animals but also to destroy seedling trees and shrubs that might otherwise overgrow the area, while distant plumes of smoke suggest the possible burning of fields after harvest for the same reason.
—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrow
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At the same time, data centers are proliferating, justified as infrastructure for artificial intelligence.
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That changed as Americans wholeheartedly embraced the automobile and a new innovation—the drive-in gasoline station—proliferated at an astonishing rate across the country.
Verb
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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As a result of the careful outreach, tracking and advocacy of their caring adults the majority of these students have made academic and attendance gains, been promoted and/or graduated, found work and housing and are thriving.
Verb
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Set the scene Desert-meets-tropical-island, where succulents flourish like daisies in spring, and prickly cacti forests line the local roads into the capital of Willemstad.
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Just pass the rock around and make sure everybody who is around me can flourish.
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“Overgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrow. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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