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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
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The skill can be used to get you out of a tight space or to go past a player when the ball has been slightly overrun and an opponent is tempted into a challenge.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Amorim’s side were completely overrun, and lucky to only lose 2-0.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
On his June 16 show, the comedian skewered Trump over the green appearance of the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has been overrun with algae after a recent renovation.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The skill can be used to get you out of a tight space or to go past a player when the ball has been slightly overrun and an opponent is tempted into a challenge.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Adjective
In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Amorim’s side were completely overrun, and lucky to only lose 2-0.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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Hundreds were killed, and Israel invaded parts of Lebanon.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Since Russia first invaded the country, drones have become a key part of Ukraine’s strategy, aiming at undermining the Russian army’s logistics operations.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The agreement also includes an option for the city to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms, with costs not to exceed $19,550 annually in 2027 and 2028.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The high school exam board, CBSE, has faced public outrage over an electronic marking system plagued with technical glitches, during which students said answers were wrongly marked or, in some cases, answer sheets were omitted entirely.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The department said that all reopenings of the Reflecting Pool have been plagued by algae blooms and that vacuuming up the algae would take a couple of days.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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This trail through Dark Canyon can be overgrown, so please plan accordingly, including downloading a map and bringing a paper map with you.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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This involved removing another overgrown hedge and installing a fence to protect the Roots’ dogs from coyotes.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Gordon worked with archeologists to match statues to specific sites that Toek Tik raided, mapping out looting networks.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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None of the Senate candidates surpassed the 50% threshold required to win, and Ossoff and Warnock headed to a January 2021 runoff against their Republican opponents.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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JioHotstar surpassed $1 billion in revenue last year and is on track to surpass YouTube in total revenue by year’s end.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Producer Greer Simpkin noted that the swarms of flies visible throughout required no visual effects – the location was so badly infested that cast and crew regularly swallowed them during takes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The screwworm is actually a fly whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals.—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Some will envision the sun glistening off downtown’s skyline or illuminating the city’s verdant tree canopy.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Canada’s Spruce Meadows hosts a leg of the Rolex Grand Slam in its verdant international arena.—
Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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