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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
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The pilot of the oil-crew helicopter had told us of valleys on the other side of a nearby mountain range that were overrun with big bull moose and caribou.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Get the normally overrun streets of Venice all to yourself by visiting in the spring or fall.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández overran the ricochet.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The pilot of the oil-crew helicopter had told us of valleys on the other side of a nearby mountain range that were overrun with big bull moose and caribou.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Adjective
Amorim’s side were completely overrun, and lucky to only lose 2-0.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Get the normally overrun streets of Venice all to yourself by visiting in the spring or fall.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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As Kayce's son Tate (Breckin Merrill) and Rainwater hid in the cabin, Mo Brings Plenty and Kayce were both on the defense as the ranch was invaded.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Russia invaded Ukraine more than four years ago, unleashing Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Even with pumps capable of moving 40,000 gallons per minute, the storm exceeded the system’s legal capacity.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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According to public records, the inspection also found that GKN used materials containing hexavalent chrome, a dangerous carcinogen; used coatings containing toxic air contaminants; and exceeded facility-wide volatile organic compound emissions.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Last December, in another horrifying unprovoked incident on the T, a group of teens assaulted and filmed an attack and robbery on an 18-year-old rider attempting to board an Orange Line train at Downtown Crossing – a neighborhood plagued by violent crime.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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That is the perfect representation of the fatigue that plagues my life.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Signs of wildfire damage in Tissot's overgrown backyard.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Researchers, for example, have pointed out that overgrown lawns may not be helpful to pollinators.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Verb
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This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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According to a new report out of Switzerland, four-time Formula 1 champion Alain Prost has been injured after his home was raided by a group of masked men.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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In Year 3, the PWHL surpassed one million fans in attendance in a single season for the first time.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Earlier this month, the seventy-seven-year-old Thomas became the second-longest-serving Justice in history, surpassing John Paul Stevens, who retired after thirty-four years, in 2010.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Verb
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On the set of Empire, Henson pleaded for a trailer that wasn’t infested with bugs.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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If the container held diseased plants, was infested with insects, or is full of mold, throw out the potting mix and replace it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The sensation is of walking into a bayou junk shop that’s been abandoned and left to flower, and within and around these verdant crannies, Tsimring conjures a literal electric storm.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The spa Le Jardin, the resort’s transportive jewel box of a spa tucked away in a verdant garden, warrants a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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