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
Yet, there’s a way to do it right to show appreciation for the time and effort in hosting a tailgate—tents, food, drinks, and all—while not overrunning the host’s wishes.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrunning
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Sustainable peace requires genuine, enforceable guarantees that clearly deter Putin from ever invading Ukraine again.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The invading particle does not stop there.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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University of Arkansas-North Arkansas College employees will benefit from becoming part of a larger network of 28,000 employees within the UA System, which operates with a total budget exceeding $4 billion, according to Micki Somers, the college's director of public relations.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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In November 2021, the SOL cryptocurrency surged dramatically (growing 11,000 percent) with a market capitalization exceeding $75 billion, the World Economic Forum reported at the time.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Aphids and Spider Mites These tiny, sap-sucking insects become more active in the fall, infesting flowering and fruiting plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Taco Bell is raiding its vault and bringing fans along for the re-exploration.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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In La Cañada Flintridge, California, Chris Yee caught a bold brown bear raiding the family’s garage fridge and swiping a slice of watermelon.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Over the last five years, more than 500,000 clean energy jobs have been added, far surpassing the growth in the fossil fuel, gas and diesel motor vehicle sectors.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The outage adds to a series of high-profile technical and staffing issues plaguing the FAA this year.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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There's another mystery plaguing Morgan and her family in the Season 2 premiere.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the time, officials concluded that a few mussels likely hitched a ride on a boat that had been in another infested area, most probably one of the Great Lakes in the Midwest, which are crawling with the critters.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tyriq Withers plays a rising quarterback who, in one skin-crawling scene — spoiler alert!—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Overrunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrunning. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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