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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
Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Creating Breathing Room When your day is overrun with interruptions, preserving pockets of uninterrupted time becomes essential.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Israel bombed the enclave while its new aid operation opened up another distribution site, which was overrun by crowds of hungry Palestinians.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Earlier in the week, thousands of hungry Palestinians overran one of the distribution points, prompting American security contractors to withdraw from the site.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
As betting has overrun American sports, other forms of gambling are also on the rise.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Creating Breathing Room When your day is overrun with interruptions, preserving pockets of uninterrupted time becomes essential.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Israel bombed the enclave while its new aid operation opened up another distribution site, which was overrun by crowds of hungry Palestinians.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Earlier in the week, thousands of hungry Palestinians overran one of the distribution points, prompting American security contractors to withdraw from the site.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023, and massacred over 1,200 people, including Americans.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Lil Wayne invades Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart this week with tunes from his new album, Tha Carter VI.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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That deal could have reached as high as £89m (€100m) were subsequent clauses met; the amounts guaranteed on the sale of Wirtz have already exceeded that figure.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Annual interest payments now already exceed $1 trillion, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has called it a red flag.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Pachuca’s failure plagued Salzburg as well, with the Austrian side needing a boost after things turned for the worse against Real Madrid, only to be denied – despite their social media admin’s best pleas.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The last few projects have been plagued by delays and massive cost overruns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Trim plants and remove dead leaves, flowers, and overgrown plants to prevent fast growers and plant debris from overwhelming the pond.—
Kelly Roberson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2025
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With summer just weeks away, a touch-up isn’t necessary with most celebrities purposely toning dark, overgrown roots.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
Verb
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In 2022, Chinese authorities raided a warehouse and seized counterfeit Salvatore Ferragamo belts thanks to efforts by the Italian luxury house and Amazon.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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The following day, agents raided her husband’s home and business, Century Homebuilders Group, in Coral Gables.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The market could surpass those previous records on Friday or early next week, analysts told CBS MoneyWatch.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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Meanwhile, a 2024 forecast by Research and Markets estimates the digital education sector will surpass $80 billion by 2030, driven by microlearning and online skill monetization.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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At a time when division is high and negativity seems to be infesting every corner of people’s day-to-day lives, Lake Street Dive have instead chosen to go down a path of positivity.—
Dave Gil De Rubio,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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These rodents can infest all aspects of a home, including the shed, garage, attic, or even lawnmowers, automobiles, and barbecue grills.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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All goes well at first as Jamie guides Spike through verdant woodlands and fields, reminding him to aim for the head or heart.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Tucked into the verdant hills above Cannes, France, in a coveted residential enclave known as Lower California, Villa Nicky overlooks the shimmering Mediterranean with a serene, almost cinematic quality.—
Gay Gassmann,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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