overgrow

verb

Definition of overgrownext
as in to proliferate

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Recent Examples of overgrow 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 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 See All Example Sentences for overgrow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrow
  1. proliferate
  2. thrive
  3. flourish
  4. shoot up
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  • The dollar’s dominance will erode more rapidly, with its share of global foreign exchange reserves perhaps falling below 50 percent as bilateral currency arrangements proliferate and the pricing of commodities diversifies.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Per public documents, G-III will invest $425 million in the 50-50 joint venture, also acquiring the operating business of the Marc Jacobs brand and managing the license, which in terms of scale means proliferating product.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of proliferate
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  • The commitment of non-linemen helping out the run game, though, has to be considered encouraging for a team that didn’t thrive in that aspect last season.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Vibrio vulnificus thrive in heat and this past July was the hottest month in the US since records began.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrive
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  • Normally these spots are produced by a fungus that flourishes during hot, damp and humid weather.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His relationship with Amad, too, is flourishing as the Ivorian grows in confidence in pre-season.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flourish
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  • When jet fuel prices shot up this spring, airlines responded by raising their ticket prices and fees.
    — Joel Rose, NPR, 18 June 2026
  • There was briefly a chance that Widow’s Bay would shoot up in Canada and take advantage of the region’s tax incentives.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Definition of shoot up

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“Overgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrow. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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