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overgrow

verb

Definition of overgrow

as in to proliferate

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Recent Examples of overgrow The outside of the house is in disrepair and the yard is overgrown. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 Today, much of the area is cracked concrete overgrown with weeds. — James Taylor, CBS News, 21 May 2026 In this romantic region, wistful 19th-century villas are overgrown with old vines, while stunted palm trees appear to be held against their will, this far north. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2026 The limestone ruins of the ironworks sat empty along the river for decades, overgrown with vegetation, before the Forest Preserve District turned them into a heritage trail. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overgrow

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At-home spa gear will keep proliferating, and the marketing will get softer.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Because whenever the topic of Orange County’s ever-filling green spring of bed-tax money is discussed, shenanigans seem to proliferate.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of proliferate

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Changes that help one employee thrive, such as clearer expectations, better training or more consistent communication, often make the workplace more effective for everyone.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Despite the declining participation numbers, some Massachusetts programs are thriving.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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