Thesaurus results for OVERGROW

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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Migrant crossings proliferating Greece is one of the main entry points into the 27-nation EU for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Police did not receive any calls about the incident on Saturday, but they were alerted on Sunday as the video began proliferating online, Columbus police Sgt.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of proliferate

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Benady is thriving in the creative atmosphere of the house, and admires Jacquemus’ blend of humility, authenticity and ambition.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
In 2015, Palace set up shop on Soho’s Brewer street, which thrived — not dissimilar to the likes of Supreme, Gimme 5, and the Hideout — on its cult appeal, staffed by skaters and DJs who naturally communicated the brand’s messaging.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of thrive

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Bigotry against Muslims among Republican members of Congress — and even some Democrats — is flourishing openly in an institution whose current leadership has repeatedly failed to confront it.

— Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026
But the lack of accurate data available to decision-makers to educate themselves was itself what provided the opportunity for VICE to flourish.

— Sam Peskin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

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