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Recent Examples of overgrow
Forests have become tinderboxes overgrown with trees, shrubs, and other fuels due to lack of maintenance and decades of fire suppression—to the point where 80 million acres are in need of restoration.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Indeed, overgrowing mutant clones in mice have been seen to revert to normal growth, as Jones and a co-author describe in the 2023 Annual Review of Cancer Biology.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
If your jade plant is overgrown, prune it back gradually—just one or two branches at a time—over several seasons to get it under control again.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Photos show a few of these stone ruins, partially overgrown by the rainforest.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Indeed, overgrowing mutant clones in mice have been seen to revert to normal growth, as Jones and a co-author describe in the 2023 Annual Review of Cancer Biology.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
If your jade plant is overgrown, prune it back gradually—just one or two branches at a time—over several seasons to get it under control again.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Photos show a few of these stone ruins, partially overgrown by the rainforest.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrow
Verb
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The Windows maker has enjoyed decades as an entrenched tech giant, leading the 365 productivity tools to proliferate throughout the government.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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But just before moving pictures started to proliferate in their nickelodeon infancy, the Shuberts saw an opportunity in the legitimate theater and grabbed it.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After falling as much as 6% in early Wednesday, Tesla stock shot up more than 5% on indications that Musk may soon return his attention to Tesla.—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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As the deadline approaches, however, his price could quickly shoot up.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Most plants thrive in soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH of around 6.0 to 7.0.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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New perennials must receive plenty of water the first few weeks after planting to thrive.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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When there's minimal to no oxygen, the spores can flourish.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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This holistic approach to family wellness reflects Kerr's commitment to creating products that nurture both body and business and prove that when personal values align with professional vision, both can flourish together.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cozy Earth Cozy Earth makes some of our favorite bedding around—the brand’s silky soft bamboo sheets and duvet cover are a must-have for luxuriating on weekend mornings.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2025
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Maybe the aristocratic lifestyle has allowed Roquefort to luxuriate in gender apathy.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Overgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrow. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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