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
But the latest tech draws on artificial intelligence to do much more: thin overgrown fields, monitor plants for diseases, target herbicide needs with cameras.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Trim and reshape the plant: Remove any damaged or overgrown stems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Oakland voters also appeared to be giving the green light to Measure MM, which would establish a $99 annual parcel tax in the Oakland Hills to reduce wildfire risk by thinning brush and trees, increasing fire patrols and using goats to graze overgrown areas.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
In California, decades of fire suppression policies have exacerbated the issue, leaving behind overgrown thickets of vegetation.
—Elena Shao, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Trim and reshape the plant: Remove any damaged or overgrown stems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Oakland voters also appeared to be giving the green light to Measure MM, which would establish a $99 annual parcel tax in the Oakland Hills to reduce wildfire risk by thinning brush and trees, increasing fire patrols and using goats to graze overgrown areas.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
In California, decades of fire suppression policies have exacerbated the issue, leaving behind overgrown thickets of vegetation.
—Elena Shao, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
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This six-day trip is rated level 3/4 and explores the lush mountain pastures of Alpe di Siusi and Alpe Seceda, set against the iconic Sassolungo Peak.Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Four outdoor terrace lounges, exclusive to Island Tower guests, are built right into the tower with lush landscaping and stunning scenery.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The menu, too, is very grown up—fundamentally Italian, as much of the cooking in the Tarlow universe is, and built around a live-fire oven that crackles in the open kitchen, which fills the front section of one of the restaurant’s two rooms.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, Modern Family followed the extended Dunphy family, including patriarch Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill), his two grown kids Claire and Mitchell (Ferguson), as well as their spouses and kids.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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New wood will feel flexible and look more green than brown.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tangent The weekend will bring the Geminid meteor shower, expected to light up the sky with dozens of shooting stars—some shining green and purple—every hour.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the dense, equatorial mainland, as well as the islands that lay off the shore of the nascent capital, Cayenne, would be turned into labor camps and prisons for the most serious criminal offenders in mainland France.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Will Myers The swimming pool is positioned below the house, where it’s surrounded by dense greenery.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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In terms of actual whole foods, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, and green leafy vegetables such as spinach and chard also have a high vitamin E content and are therefore among the best foods to eat for eye health.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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My salads include dark leafy greens like spinach or kale, and baked tofu or a serving of black beans for protein.Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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