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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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Social media, in Tranter’s view, had been overrun by music listeners (especially gay ones) acting a little too opinionated.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 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
One analyst who praised the plan was accused of being a race traitor, and other critics have voiced fears that China will be overrun by outsiders.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Social media, in Tranter’s view, had been overrun by music listeners (especially gay ones) acting a little too opinionated.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Congressional Budget Office projects the total national debt will exceed $38 trillion by 2029, growing roughly $7 trillion a year.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of the companies that have reported so far, 87% managed to exceed Wall Street’s expectations, much higher than the typical 67% beat rate, according to LSEG.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Paramount is grappling with the same issues that are plaguing other media giants.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Injuries plagued Los Angeles all season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 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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Their efforts have included agents rappelling from Black Hawk helicopters to raid an apartment building in the middle of the night and masked agents chasing people in the heart of Chicago's Mexican community.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thieves raided the Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s upper floor last weekend, which houses the French Crown Jewels.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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