overgrows

present tense third-person singular of overgrow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrows
Verb
  • In the era of algorithms, this issue is particularly problematic especially when the majority of users are on online social networks, where disinformation proliferates, often with the intervention of bots.
    Paulo Nuno VicenteAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By contrast, The Pig luxuriates in acres of fresh air, wrapped by lushly landscaped gardens.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Decadence luxuriates in contradictions.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Gritty thrives in the center of the Venn diagram connecting these tensions.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Proper care is essential to ensure your yuzu tree thrives and eventually produces fruit.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • In the open-concept living and dining areas, classic architecture flourishes against a modern color palette and contemporary furnishings.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
  • Designing a life and family that flourishes beyond it is the true work.
    Royce Ramey, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Overgrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrows. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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