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
The family described a white man between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, with a long ponytail and overgrown beard and mustache, officials said.
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Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2025
The path itself was so overgrown and wove through the pendulous pink blossoms.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Thirty years later, in 2004, the Ramona Fire Department notified the ministry that overgrown weeds, considered a fire hazard, needed to be cleared from the property.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Trim shrubs to improve airflow since overgrown shrubs and dense vegetation provide shade and moisture that chiggers like.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2025
The path itself was so overgrown and wove through the pendulous pink blossoms.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Thirty years later, in 2004, the Ramona Fire Department notified the ministry that overgrown weeds, considered a fire hazard, needed to be cleared from the property.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Trim shrubs to improve airflow since overgrown shrubs and dense vegetation provide shade and moisture that chiggers like.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overgrown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
Adjective
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There’s a rare beauty in waking up to the reddish-orange glow of the morning sun over lush vineyards after a good night’s sleep under a twinkling night sky.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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With a set that featured lush green hills and intricate cultural motifs, the visuals matched the depth of his message: Puerto Rican culture was front and center — not for explanation but for celebration.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Choosing the right person to help with data privacy for older adults That person could be a grown child, a niece or nephew, a sibling, or even a longtime friend.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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Just being out late at night, feeling grown and independent was memory enough.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Belichick made his way back into the green room and finished his popcorn.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The stock market is in the green Friday, capping off a week of fresh record highs for the S & P 500 on a positive note.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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It’s already been tested out successfully in dense urban areas.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Harvesting early is especially important for leafy greens, which quickly wilt in the afternoon sun and may not last for very long in the fridge.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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Tofu adds protein; the bok choy and leafy greens add fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron as well as vitamins A, C, K, and folate.—
Katie Sullivan Morford,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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