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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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Crawling into bed with legal sports books doesn’t guarantee these leagues will be overrun by gambling scandals.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Get the normally overrun streets of Venice all to yourself by visiting in the spring or fall.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Jays’ leadoff hitter also reached safely against Yamamoto in the following two innings, first on an infield popup with a 100 percent catch probability that Freddie Freeman overran, then when Yamamoto drilled George Springer on the wrist.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Crawling into bed with legal sports books doesn’t guarantee these leagues will be overrun by gambling scandals.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
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In the middle of the festivities, Cameron and Ray watch as it's revealed that Iraq has invaded Kuwait.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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But when Russia invaded Ukraine, South Africa repeatedly abstained from United Nations votes on the war—rankling officials in Washington.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
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Starbucks expects the total value of its China retail business to exceed $13 billion, including the value of licenses, according to the statement.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Australia’s hypersonic ambition Hypersonic flight, defined as speeds exceeding Mach 5, has become one of the most strategically important frontiers in aerospace and defense.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Parker also faces criminal charges As school shootings continue to plague US campuses, this civil trial could serve as a roadmap for the upcoming criminal case against Parker, which itself could set a broader precedent.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The promise of Carson Beck has given way to the regression of the turnover bug that plagued him last year at Georgia.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The ruins were overgrown, yes, though not exactly hidden.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Today, its ancient ruins are a site in distress, its paths overgrown and facilities scarce.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The thieves raided the Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s upper floor, which houses the French crown jewels, on October 19.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1917, during WWI, a German newspaper in Cincinnati was raided by the US government.—
Carl Weiser,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And the 39-point advantage goes down as the Heat’s biggest halftime lead in franchise history, surpassing a 34-point halftime lead against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 29, 2024.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the beginning of summer, for the first time in months, my daily step count surpassed a mile.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of the more than five thousand tributaries that empty into the Great Lakes, about one in ten is infested with lampreys.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Money trees infested with pests or diseases may develop brown leaves.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So for those looking to explore this verdant region, here’s what should be on your itinerary.—
John Skelton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The bending roads and lilting knolls of College Grove, Tennessee, about 45 minutes south of Nashville, are still verdant in the late August heat.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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