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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.
—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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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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Boutique shops proliferate in other area towns, such as Centennial, Littleton, and Englewood.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But there have been interior linemen who have thrived below 300 pounds, including 295-pound Dolphins center Aaron Brewer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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When businesses are thriving, the neighborhood becomes self-sustaining.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Allowing soil microbes to flourish by keeping soil and roots in place and maintaining soil moisture provides a huge boost to plant health and naturally prevents most weeds from appearing.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Playing teams operating with considerably lower budgets and less quality meant Palace invariably confronted opponents who sat deep and refused to go toe-to-toe for fear of offering the space in which Palace might flourish in transition.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Overgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrow. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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