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
Spencer, the 26-year-old face of SB Mowers, posts weekly videos of him reclaiming and taming overgrown and neglected residential lawns for free.
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Will Ujek, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
Cutting an overgrown plant back to just a few inches tall in early spring is a great way to rejuvenate it.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
However, at some point the stand at MGP got too thick and overgrown.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Bags are ideal for overgrown lawns, as the clumps of dead grass other mowers leave behind can kill the grass beneath them.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overgrown
Will Ujek, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
Cutting an overgrown plant back to just a few inches tall in early spring is a great way to rejuvenate it.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
However, at some point the stand at MGP got too thick and overgrown.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Bags are ideal for overgrown lawns, as the clumps of dead grass other mowers leave behind can kill the grass beneath them.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overgrown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
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Wild beauty abounds in the landscape surrounding this quaint holiday home, which features serene, sunlit views of lush greenery and azure skies.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ireland’s lush, green landscapes are dotted with Stone Age tombs, with some burial sites dating back 5,000 years.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Norwegian league is not the strongest in the world but a 15-year-old playing central midfield against grown men is quite something.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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With grown children and fewer day-to-day obligations at home, Gen X women are stepping into a season of clarity and confidence.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Oh, one more sign of spring: A player in a green hat standing in front of his locker stall, speaking softly, trying to explain — to reporters, to himself, to the heavens — that being down 1-0 in a series really isn’t a big deal.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Every District 5 resident deserves safety, green spaces, and good-paying jobs to strengthen the East Side.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This layer also contains Earth’s oceanic crust — a thinner and denser layer below the oceans — and the continental crust that sits above this layer.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The good news As solar cycle 25 is set to weaken soon, the high-energy proton soup around the planet will soon get denser again.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The company said that all of its leafy greens are subjected to a robust sampling and pathogen testing program.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Try sprinkling chia seeds over leafy greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice bowls or mixing them into dressings.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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