overgrowing

Definition of overgrowingnext
present participle of overgrow

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Verb
  • Four years ago, stickers of then-President Joe Biden began proliferating at gas stations nationwide as the cost of gasoline soared.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • No matter what happens next, the war underscores the volatility inherent to the global fossil fuel trade at a time when alternative technologies are proliferating.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This results in proactive solutions and lower costs in greenery upkeep, leading to healthier and flourishing green wall installations.
    Shirl Leigh April 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Overgrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrowing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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