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Recent Examples of overgrow
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.
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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
That expanse could be tied thematically to steps leading to a high upper terrace in the back of the property, The terrace has expansive canyon views but has long been overgrown by brush.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
That expanse could be tied thematically to steps leading to a high upper terrace in the back of the property, The terrace has expansive canyon views but has long been overgrown by brush.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrow
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Could tariffs proliferate energy sovereignty in the US or exacerbate environmental inequities by continuing paradigms of extractivism? US Tariffs and Domestic Mineral Production Paradoxically, the foundation of clean energy lies in the mining industry.—
Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Feb. 2025
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After the 2023 Supreme Court ruling, which deemed affirmative action in university admissions unconstitutional, attacks on DEI proliferated, and the term became a right-wing bogeyman blamed for almost anything that goes wrong in any workplace.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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The four episodes, of course, turned into years after Melrose Place's ratings shot up.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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As of today, the auto marketplace reminds us worryingly of the 1970s, when the Big Three were caught flat-footed by Toyota and other companies making smaller cars that outsold American gas guzzlers when oil prices shot up.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 2025, the brands that thrive will be those that invest in both online and offline interactions, forging connections that transcend digital channels.—
Brandon Mina,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the Cardinals have flourished under first-year coach Pat Kelsey.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The movement flourished during the anti-lockdown movement at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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But, in addition to that special dinner, bottle of wine, or shiny object, how about jetting to a romantic destination? Airlines, hotels and destinations are offering special packages for twosomes to luxuriate in couple time.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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YouTube videos may offer sentimental types and younger curiosity seekers a means to luxuriate in the Old Way of Doing Things, but only a maniac would truly want to go back to that era.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Overgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrow. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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