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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrows
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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 -
This type of scam proliferates around the holidays, when consumers make more online purchases and shippers deal with higher-than-normal volumes of packages, Visa notes.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
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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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Cryptomeria thrives under challenging conditions, tolerating salt spray, deer and rabbit browsing, and hot, dry planting sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Still, where Murray-Boyles thrives most is in short-roll situations.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This low-maintenance houseplant flourishes in rooms with low light and can withstand minimal watering.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a wellness wing complete with a gym, sauna, and prayer and meditation room; outside, a 2,000-square-foot vegetable garden now flourishes.—
Sean Santiago,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Overgrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrows. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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