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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
They were overpowered and overrun in a 4-1 defeat, though the lack of quality alternatives made changes difficult.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Crowds shoved and pushed, overrunning the college town.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
On the low end, these restaurants are stuck in the past, overrun by ego, are possibly trapped within the tight grip of unscrupulous influencers, or all of the above.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
This 1998 sci-fi thriller sees Josh Hartnett attempt to stop his school from being overrun by parasitic aliens.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
They were overpowered and overrun in a 4-1 defeat, though the lack of quality alternatives made changes difficult.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Crowds shoved and pushed, overrunning the college town.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
On the low end, these restaurants are stuck in the past, overrun by ego, are possibly trapped within the tight grip of unscrupulous influencers, or all of the above.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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This metabolically active fat accumulates around the waist, surrounding and invading the heart, liver, and pancreas.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Georgetown Law School Professor David Super also questioned the amount of deference that Haines gave the administration, including on the questions of whether Tren de Aragua is invading the U.S. and whether the Venezuelan government is responsible.—
Joe Walsh
May 15,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Miller appeared in only six of Minnesota’s 12 playoff games, exclusively in garbage time and failing to exceed one minute of playing time in any contest.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The priciest units sold so far exceeded $3,000 per square feet, a metric used to compare neighborhoods.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Flanagan boys track coach Jessica Carter said the inclement weather which plagued the meet the entire weekend and forced the postponement of the 3A meet until Saturday posed problems for her boys team.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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The last five years have brought back weaknesses that plagued Kohli early in his career as a brash but fiercely talented batter.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Inspired by a relaxed attitude, stoner lawn art might include whimsical sculptures, overgrown patches shaped into fun patterns, or even personal art projects involving colorful objects and repurposed materials.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Due to overgrown vegetation and unsafe building conditions, a large part of the site was not accessible at the time of the original cost estimates, a district spokeswoman said.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Authorities outfitted two of the cubs with tracking collars after the bears started wandering into the town of Jackson to raid garbage cans, compost bins and bird feeders for food.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Massachusetts Avenue eatery Millie’s was also reportedly raided Tuesday morning, with officers wielding a search warrant signed by an ICE agent — not a judge.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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These numbers have surpassed the totality of last year's infections, which added up to just 285 across 32 states with 16 distinct outbreaks and 69% of cases being outbreak-associated.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Infections have surpassed the number of cases that occurred during a 2019 outbreak in New York, previously the largest one, the CDC said.—
Dan Gorenstein,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The royal palace is infested with evil spirits and one of them has taken hold of the young prince.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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And, even in a Western, rural area, your property would need to be infested with wild rodents carrying the virus.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That verdant vista of a piece of ancient, intricate architecture centered me in storied Osaka and proved a delightfully consistent through line for my stay.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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At least 15 miles wide—and sometimes much wider—at its American end, this verdant freeway for migrating mammals lasted thousands of years at a stretch.—
Michael Ray Taylor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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