overgrowing

Definition of overgrowingnext
present participle of overgrow

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Verb
  • Nearly every major security vendor is racing to integrate AI into its products, while startups are proliferating with similar claims about autonomous detection and response.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Images of Jenner, 70, have been proliferating across Chinese platforms such as Weibo, Xiaohongshu and Douyin, most commonly in profile pictures or wallpapers.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Spanish cinema is flourishing, thanks in large part to a dynamic film industry bolstered by strong national and regional support, a rich and expansive creative talent and diverse natural, cultural and urban landscapes.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But lately, that sentiment has begun to change, and the flourishing food scene here is largely to thank.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Overgrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrowing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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