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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrowing
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Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Indeed, this proliferation of formats aligns with the proliferating number of steps in consumers’ fragrance routines.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the recent cold weather, my coonties, which are Florida native plants, and my society garlic plants, blooming with tiny purple flowers, all survived and are flourishing.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Although equally lavish, La Sultana Oualidia couldn’t be further from the urban riad vibe of its sister property, slotted between acres of flourishing farmland and a tranquil lagoon sheltered by beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Overgrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrowing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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