as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
the trail has become so overgrown that it is nearly impassable in spots
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Recent Examples of overgrown
Bags are ideal for overgrown lawns, as the clumps of dead grass other mowers leave behind can kill the grass beneath them.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Due to overgrown vegetation and unsafe building conditions, a large part of the site was not accessible at the time of the original cost estimates, a district spokeswoman said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Inspired by a relaxed attitude, stoner lawn art might include whimsical sculptures, overgrown patches shaped into fun patterns, or even personal art projects involving colorful objects and repurposed materials.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
At an overgrown spot in the forest that to me looked like any other, Nando, our guide, stopped.
—Toh Gouttenoire, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Due to overgrown vegetation and unsafe building conditions, a large part of the site was not accessible at the time of the original cost estimates, a district spokeswoman said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Inspired by a relaxed attitude, stoner lawn art might include whimsical sculptures, overgrown patches shaped into fun patterns, or even personal art projects involving colorful objects and repurposed materials.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
At an overgrown spot in the forest that to me looked like any other, Nando, our guide, stopped.
—Toh Gouttenoire, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
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Each rose bush is big and bold, reaching up to four feet tall with lush green leaves.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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After being whisked 14 floors up to our corner suite on the fringes of downtown, the curtains opened to reveal Osaka Castle facing me square on, with its surrounding lush park as a halo—one that, just weeks ago, I was told, had erupted in cherry blossoms.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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They were married for 25 years and shared two grown daughters, Mallory and Macy.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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It’s never been quite so grown up and full bodied in that way.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In March 2024, for the first time, scientists observed a visible green aurora on Mars.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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While this slaw might have a simple ingredient list–green cabbage, hot sauce, ketchup, mustard–it is packed with flavor.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Swiss Chard One cup of cooked Swiss chard, another leafy green, contains 150 mg of magnesium (36% DV).—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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Growing vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and dark leafy greens are usually quite easy and taste terrific.—
Andrew Weil,
Flow Space,
8 May 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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