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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrows
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North Korea proliferates weapons systems, technology, parts and components, technicians, engineers and specialists and military capabilities (such as the building of underground facilities) to Iran.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026 -
The partnership between the HR leaders and top technologists like the CTO and chief information officer has become much more critical as AI usage proliferates across the workplace.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Akira luxuriates in the scene’s nauseating sounds, and the visual transformation is almost tactile.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Your practical nature thrives when agreements are transparent, so write down the numbers and keep communication lines open to keep your network strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pesky crabgrass thrives in the same moist, warm conditions that spur your lawn to turn green in spring.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alyssum also flourishes beside rosemary in an herb garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Overgrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrows. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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