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
The burn is a joint effort by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and Phoenix Fire Department to reduce invasive plant species and overgrown vegetation in the 700-acre wetlands, officials said.
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Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
If a mountain laurel bush is overgrown, cut it back in late winter or early spring to a few inches above ground level.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Dozens of animals have been mowing down overgrown vegetation at Jay Peak near the Canadian border.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
About four years ago, Houston lawn care specialists Martin Hernandez and his son Daniel went over to an elderly woman’s home to cut her overgrown lawn.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
If a mountain laurel bush is overgrown, cut it back in late winter or early spring to a few inches above ground level.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Dozens of animals have been mowing down overgrown vegetation at Jay Peak near the Canadian border.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
About four years ago, Houston lawn care specialists Martin Hernandez and his son Daniel went over to an elderly woman’s home to cut her overgrown lawn.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overgrown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Driving through lush, evergreen rainforest, far past the industrious city of Seattle, a rolling mist creeps in.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lenzing accomplished this aesthetic by cutting our fibers into varied lengths, mimicking the natural variation that happens in grown fibers like cotton or hemp.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a nearby village, Tali (Sara Vino) and her grown kids also go into their shelter room.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, one of his items, a green reading chair, was featured in the movie with De Niro sitting in it.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fried squash blossoms over fragrant green sauce with anchovy in summer.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Have a Veggie and Bean Breakfast Hash Mixing potatoes, bell pepper, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and black beans into a fiber-rich breakfast hash is a colorful and nutrient-dense way to start your day.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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The confounding discovery of a human femur has created a mystery in the dense woods of rural North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Marshall Street is the neighborhood’s heartbeat, lined with cafés, collegiate shops, and game-day hangouts, while just steps away, the SU campus has leafy quads, Gothic-style architecture, and cultural institutions like the Syracuse University Art Museum and the JMA Wireless Dome.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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These two leafy greens both grow well in rich, moist soil.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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