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as in to invade
to enter for conquest or plunder
waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline
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Recent Examples of overrun
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The very flow of the Mississippi River, which had been manipulated via a careful lock system to follow a course intended to prevent flooding, perennially threatened to overrun its banks.
—Jeanie Riess, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
The vice president said the station was being overrun with homeless people and visitors didn't feel safe.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The film is directed by John Soto and follows the story of Carter, a lone werewolf fighting for survival in a world overrun by zombies.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Yet, there’s a way to do it right to show appreciation for the time and effort in hosting a tailgate—tents, food, drinks, and all—while not overrunning the host’s wishes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
The very flow of the Mississippi River, which had been manipulated via a careful lock system to follow a course intended to prevent flooding, perennially threatened to overrun its banks.
—Jeanie Riess, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
The vice president said the station was being overrun with homeless people and visitors didn't feel safe.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The film is directed by John Soto and follows the story of Carter, a lone werewolf fighting for survival in a world overrun by zombies.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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Zarutska left Ukraine in August 2022, six months after Russia invaded, to escape the war.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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But that changed in 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buoyed by those gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite secured new closing highs, with the former exceeding the 6,600 level for the first time.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Open sources estimate that in 2022, UralVagonZavod produced some 60-70 T-90M tanks; by 2023, that may have risen to 140-180; and for 2024, output is estimated to have exceeded 200 units annually.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 1988, a catastrophic heat wave and drought plagued the United States, killing thousands of people and triggering over $80 billion in damage.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The Department of Education posted a new update on Monday on massive application backlogs plaguing several federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The agency could likely generate comparable revenue from thinning smaller trees in truly overgrown areas.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The charges come after the FBI in June 2022 raided at least three churches associated with the House of Prayer Christian Churches in Georgia and Texas, established just miles from Fort Gordon, Fort Stewart and Fort Hood.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Caracas on Saturday accused the US of raiding a Venezuelan fishing boat while in Venezuelan waters, underscoring the rising tensions in the region.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Employee health costs are likely to surpass $5,000 next year as companies see their biggest cost increases in at least five years, according to projections from Aon.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soiled, Moldy, or Infested Items Clothing or furniture that smells of mildew, has visible stains, or has been stored in a rodent- or insect-infested environment should be discarded, never donated.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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And then some of these astronauts get infested with extraterrestrial bugs, and everything becomes extremely gross.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Surrounded by rocky limestone cliffs, verdant rainforests and the emerald Andaman Sea, the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a secluded, 54-room temple to contemporary Thai design that is as beautiful as its backdrop.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the set, a collaboration between interior designer Madelynn Hudson and florist Rana Kim, will transport guests from TriBeCa to the verdant Highlands mountains.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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