overgrowing

present participle of overgrow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrowing
Verb
  • While the agency continues to investigate the extent of the damage, independent experts say the incident is a clear sign that the danger of proliferating orbital debris is only going to grow.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In the years following, Reddit came under intense scrutiny for child pornography, nude photos of celebrities, and conspiracy theories proliferating on the platform.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The power vacuum left by Moïse’s death led to a dramatic expansion of already flourishing armed gangs.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Around the world, wherever the internet is in kids’ pockets, Haidt argued, young people are becoming less happy and flourishing less.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Overgrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrowing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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