overgrow

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Recent Examples of overgrow The organization also recommends that the inside of their enclosure be lined with absorbent bedding, as hamsters tend to chew on things to keep their teeth from overgrowing. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 The landscaping was overgrown, poorly maintained, and a fire hazard, so Nureed chose low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plans. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024 Trees that have overgrown their space require pruning every two to three years. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024 Unless the shrub is overgrown for the site, very little pruning is needed. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for overgrow 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrow
Verb
  • From housing to food, this trend of declining quality has proliferated chronically across our economy.
    Gabriela Hearst, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
  • View Comments Tourist apartments have proliferated in Spain, one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, especially on the country’s Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, and in cities like Barcelona and Madrid.
    Al Goodman, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After hovering around $6 billion annually, the number shot up to more than $21 billion in October, following the passage of a major infrastructure law, a climate technology law and a bill to promote semiconductor production.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Trump’s meme coin shot up after its launch Friday, from about $6.50 to $75 on Sunday, according to data from Coingecko.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Through her firm and personal initiatives, Elektra’s vision is to provide the guidance and opportunities artists need to thrive and create in the US, while fostering growth and making lasting, meaningful changes.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Tipped employees thrive under the current system, with financial rewards tied directly to service quality.
    Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Art and culture flourished during this period, partly due to the legendary emperor’s conquests.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Berkshire Hathaway shares should be a solid investment whether the economy flourishes or deteriorates in 2025, according to UBS, which projected a nearly 17% gain for the stock.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Fort Worth, a pleasantly compact city in comparison to its sprawling neighbor, Dallas, turns an overnight stay into an opportunity to immerse yourself in Texan culture while luxuriating in the finer things in life.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The 90-minute set kicked off with a cinematic video of Carpenter luxuriating in a bubble bath.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024

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“Overgrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrow. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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