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
Remove Some Lower Branches When left in their natural form, citrus trees are just overgrown shrubs.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Fires speed through overgrown land at alarming rates and release enormous amounts of carbon and other particulate matter into the atmosphere.
—Darryl Yong, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Sweeping, beautiful countryside rolls hill by hill in every direction, split into grids by natural hedgerows or manmade walls with the overgrown brickwork of an old country cottage.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The overgrown foliage had been hiding an ancient structure.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Fires speed through overgrown land at alarming rates and release enormous amounts of carbon and other particulate matter into the atmosphere.
—Darryl Yong, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Sweeping, beautiful countryside rolls hill by hill in every direction, split into grids by natural hedgerows or manmade walls with the overgrown brickwork of an old country cottage.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The overgrown foliage had been hiding an ancient structure.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
Adjective
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The weight of those hormonal storm clouds is channeled in Anna Berg’s score, with lush romantic swells over a subtly disquieting undertow.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, floor-to-ceiling glass walls invite the lush landscaped outdoors inside, without compromising on privacy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No, this is a grown man who has earned a grown audience.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The offloading of their massive narcotics haul — which weighs about as much as a full grown humpback whale and is estimated to be worth $275 million — comes days after search efforts were ended for 23-year-old Seaman Bryan Lee, according to the Coast Guard.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Red is for load, black is for line, white is for neutral, green is for ground, and blue is for connecting to another switch in a three-way configuration.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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The two French firms will develop two projects in the Netherlands that will generate 45,000 tons of green hydrogen produced using wind power.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony Mackie’s Marvel superhero journey started with leafy greens and ultimately landed him in a Happy Meal.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Those who are blemish-prone should also increase intake of antioxidants like leafy greens, fresh fruits, and vegetables.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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