overran

past tense of overrun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overran Although the city had previously cleared Columbus Park, RVs and encampments returned and overran the public space. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025 The injury occurred on a foul pop out in which Goldschmidt overran the ball and had to recover to make the catch. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overran
Verb
  • On October 7, 2023, as a terrorist army invaded Israel intending to commit genocide against the Jewish people, many world leaders rightly condemned Hamas’ murder, rape, and slaughter of Israelis and foreign nationals.
    Ofir Akunis, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In May 1940, German forces invaded and then occupied the Netherlands, with Belgium and France following shortly thereafter.
    Time, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That those numbers exceeded what the Golden State Warriors got from Stephen Curry, who is entering his 16th NBA season, necessitated a changing of the guard at the top.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.
    Christopher Lind, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When left unattended in a basement for a prolonged period, things are bound to acquire mold and mildew or become infested with unwelcome guests.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The home was hoarded, covered in refuse and infested with insects.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The list of items that authorities found when his house was raided in 1957 is pure nightmare fuel, including a wastebasket made of human skin, bowls made from skulls, a belt made of nipples, a lampshade created from a human face, and nine vulvas in a shoebox.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Federal agents raided two of Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March 2024, and he was arrested in Manhattan six months later, following a grand jury indictment.
    Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kincaid easily surpassed his previous career high in yards, reaching the 100-yard mark for the first time in the NFL.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile the death toll of Israel’s ensuing campaign in Gaza has since surpassed 66,000, according to the Associated Press.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Abdilahi made the case for recognition, describing Somaliland’s people as distinct from the rest of Somalia, which has been plagued by instability for decades.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • She is overwhelmed by anger and lust, an alchemical compound that can alter matter, energy, laws of physics.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Phoenix lost by just three points in Game 1 and were overwhelmed 91-79 in Game 2.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Overran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overran. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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