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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrowing
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These sorts of chats aren’t only proliferating in Minnesota, the current hotbed of ICE activity.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026 -
State regulations are proliferating.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Some, like musicians Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks, started out young and continued flourishing well into their older years.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Paying attention to leaf discoloration, pinpointing the problem, and taking rapid action can help restore your ficus to a flourishing state.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Overgrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrowing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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