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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
Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
On Sunday morning, contingents of Rwandan soldiers infiltrated the border and overran Congolese positions several miles north of Goma, before pushing toward the city center.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of hotspots like Cabo San Lucas, consider destinations less likely to be overrun by spring breakers.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
After watching the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams overrun the Vikings interior blockers in the final two games of the season, this was their biggest need.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Tensions have been increasing between Kiir and Machar's parties and escalated in March when the White Army, an armed group loyal to Machar, overran an army base in Upper Nile state and attacked a U.N. helicopter.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
On Sunday morning, contingents of Rwandan soldiers infiltrated the border and overran Congolese positions several miles north of Goma, before pushing toward the city center.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of hotspots like Cabo San Lucas, consider destinations less likely to be overrun by spring breakers.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
After watching the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams overrun the Vikings interior blockers in the final two games of the season, this was their biggest need.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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The United States is not at war, nor has it been invaded.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
8 Apr. 2025
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And invading the Crusaders home turf Tuesday afternoon was Christian, ranked No. 1 in the section.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Track limits have long been a hot topic in Formula One, particularly after the 2023 Austrian GP, where more than 1,200 instances of a driver possibly exceeding track limits were reviewed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Puerto Rico is frequently plagued by power outages, with the most recent island-wide event on New Year's Eve taking days to resolve.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now a depth arm in the organization who was called up from triple-A Oklahoma City for a spot start Wednesday, Miller’s first MLB outing of 2025 mirrored the struggles that plagued him over the rest of 2024.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Building inspectors issued more than 100 violations, citing overgrown weeds, structural problems and general neglect.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Weed abatement The City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management are partnering to reduce fire hazards caused by overgrown vegetation and flammable materials.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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A little less than a month after the meeting, the FBI raided the offices of Feeding Our Future.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images — Erin Doherty 23 Hours Ago Tech, finance leaders reportedly visiting Trump to ‘talk common sense’ on tariffs An aerial view of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home after Trump said that FBI agents raided it, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. August 15, 2022.—
Erin Doherty,Annika Kim Constantino,Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The receiver surpassed 1,000 yards in two of his four collegiate seasons and could be one of the best pass-catchers in this class.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Exposure can occur when people are cleaning up in buildings infested by rodents.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The alfresco dining space for over 10 guests is accented by verdant landscaping and an outdoor kitchen, which is outfitted with appliances by Kalamazoo.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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As soon as the weather warms up, though, both the casual Garden restaurant and the gourmet restaurant will serve meals in the verdant courtyard garden, which feels like a serene oasis in the heart of the city with its beautiful magnolia trees, hedges, and flowers.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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