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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
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Hammer plays Sanders, an American living abroad in a country that — according to him — has been overrun by criminal migrants.
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Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Amorim’s side were completely overrun, and lucky to only lose 2-0.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Before Monday’s deadly crash, the most recent incident involving a B-52 occurred in 2016 in Guam, after the plane overran the runway.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Hammer plays Sanders, an American living abroad in a country that — according to him — has been overrun by criminal migrants.
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Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Adjective
In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Amorim’s side were completely overrun, and lucky to only lose 2-0.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
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The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating Adorni after revelations of luxury travel, new properties and lavish spending that exceed his modest official salary.
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The score generated with the device placed it among the top five in a class of over 100 students, significantly exceeding the average score of 72.
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Instead, Isaac, 28, will become an unrestricted free agent after nine years in Orlando that were plagued by injury.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
Adjective
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This includes overgrown bushes, mounded mulch, grass clippings, and more, says Watkins.
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Each year, car crashes in town are attributed to overgrown shrubs and bushes, alongside street corners and intersections, according to West Hartford town officials.
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Kerr’s home in Florida was raided by the FBI on the same day.
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And try not to raid your retirement savings for a household expense.
Verb
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Gas and diesel prices didn’t surpass their 2022 highs.
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
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That essence is slimy, stinky and unrelenting, as reflected in the mass of algae that infests the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Other animals that have been infested include sheep, goats and a dog.
Adjective
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Everything about this verdant, bucolic space is antithetical to the fog, fire, and wide-open, sprawling moors that have so far dominated the movie.
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The bio-andy reached the top of the stairs, and Neusch cursed the way the verdant plants had been allowed to flourish, narrowing the balcony.
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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