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
Remove low-hanging branches and trim back overgrown shrubs.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Mow your lawn regularly and trim any overgrown shrubs or trees to allow more sun in.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Reduce tick-friendly habitats like shady, damp areas, overgrown plants, and wood piles.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Wear long clothes when outside, use bug spray that contains DEET to repel ticks, stay out of overgrown grass or brush and check for ticks immediately after being out in nature.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Mow your lawn regularly and trim any overgrown shrubs or trees to allow more sun in.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Reduce tick-friendly habitats like shady, damp areas, overgrown plants, and wood piles.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Wear long clothes when outside, use bug spray that contains DEET to repel ticks, stay out of overgrown grass or brush and check for ticks immediately after being out in nature.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
Adjective
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When not blooming, the lush green leaves step in to provide respite from the desert sun.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Mariska Hargitay's eldest son looked so grown up while joining his mom for a meaningful red carpet appearance on June 8.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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All of that hits me so much differently as a grown woman and as a mom.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Does that mean his … poop is green?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Pool could remain green through September Hans Paerl, research professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told USA TODAY on June 15 that the color may remain there until the cooler autumn season.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This is especially important near rushing water, around blind corners and in dense vegetation where sound and visibility are limited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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He would be given an apartment in a lovely Victorian house, with front porch, on an equally idyllic leafy street, across from more gray stone buildings, redolent of books and lots of cognition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Key Takeaways Eating leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts, berries, legumes, oily fish, and more may lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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