1
as in invading
to enter for conquest or plunder
waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline
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2
as in exceeding
to go beyond the limit of
he must not overrun his authority as governor
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3
as in infesting
to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner
ants are overrunning the garden
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Recent Examples of overrunning
In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Homeless people overrunning the city.
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Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
The most basic natural method for keeping weeds from overrunning your pavers is manual removal.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Gardening apps can drain a phone battery lightning-fast, like aphids overrunning your tomatoes.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Then in 2021, the federal government, which manages polar bears, halted boat tours, mostly over concerns about how tourists were affecting bear behavior and overrunning the town.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
In the fifth, Byron Buxton hit a double and was tagged out after overrunning the base.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Russian forces seized the nuclear plant and its surrounding area in the early days of Moscow’s full-scale invasion, overrunning the plant in February 2022 and holding staff hostage.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Dec. 2025
But using smaller rocks will not secure river banks from overrunning, said attorney Devon Lehman McCune during a hearing earlier this month in downtown federal court.
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Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Homeless people overrunning the city.
—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
The most basic natural method for keeping weeds from overrunning your pavers is manual removal.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Gardening apps can drain a phone battery lightning-fast, like aphids overrunning your tomatoes.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Then in 2021, the federal government, which manages polar bears, halted boat tours, mostly over concerns about how tourists were affecting bear behavior and overrunning the town.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
In the fifth, Byron Buxton hit a double and was tagged out after overrunning the base.
—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Russian forces seized the nuclear plant and its surrounding area in the early days of Moscow’s full-scale invasion, overrunning the plant in February 2022 and holding staff hostage.
—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Dec. 2025
But using smaller rocks will not secure river banks from overrunning, said attorney Devon Lehman McCune during a hearing earlier this month in downtown federal court.
—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrunning
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Light eight lanterns if the British are invading by land, but running late.
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The court also upheld that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship for all except in the narrowest of cases, like the children of diplomats and invading soldiers.
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Philadelphia is enduring one of its warmest 4th of July celebrations on record, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit due to a massive heat dome.
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The platform also incorporates integrated suspension and supports payloads exceeding 661 pounds (300 kilograms), while alternative differential-drive configurations are available for rough outdoor terrain.
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To prevent the New World Screwworm from infesting Florida, the state is blocking rescue dogs and cats coming from Texas and New Mexico.
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The moths infesting a pantry are not the same as moths hiding in your closet.
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Want to stop raiding the fridge every night before bed?
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While our dreams of raiding Tay Tay’s closet will likely never come true, that won’t stop of from borrowing her style and shopping Swift’s favorite designer brands.
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In the most recent quarter, Cloud revenue surged to a 63% increase, surpassing $20 billion for the first time.
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The fundraiser had raised more than $4,100, surpassing its original $3,000 goal to help Patricia’s family with expenses during her recovery.
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This comes at a time when existential fiscal anxiety has been plaguing Americans.
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The other factor that Mercedes needs to consider is that reliability issue that’s plaguing itself and its customer teams.
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The Germans were crawling as far as the street, dashing across the asphalt, then leaping into the second trench.
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Jude Cornell joined a swarm of toddlers crawling after soccer balls, tossing training cones into the air and relocating a goalie net that was proving to be very, very portable.
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“Overrunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrunning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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