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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
Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
On Sunday morning, contingents of Rwandan soldiers infiltrated the border and overran Congolese positions several miles north of Goma, before pushing toward the city center.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of hotspots like Cabo San Lucas, consider destinations less likely to be overrun by spring breakers.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
After watching the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams overrun the Vikings interior blockers in the final two games of the season, this was their biggest need.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Tensions have been increasing between Kiir and Machar's parties and escalated in March when the White Army, an armed group loyal to Machar, overran an army base in Upper Nile state and attacked a U.N. helicopter.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
On Sunday morning, contingents of Rwandan soldiers infiltrated the border and overran Congolese positions several miles north of Goma, before pushing toward the city center.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of hotspots like Cabo San Lucas, consider destinations less likely to be overrun by spring breakers.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
After watching the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams overrun the Vikings interior blockers in the final two games of the season, this was their biggest need.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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Demand for weapons spiked in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and has persisted.—
Lara Jakes,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit claims Eco-Vista has failed to prevent noxious odors and leachate from their trash disposal operation from invading the neighboring homes, interfering with the ability of residents to use and enjoy their homes and property and reducing property values in the area.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Per a memo from Engel to the district superintendent, increases may not exceed the Consumer Price Index-Food Away from Home rate, which is currently 3.6%.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Puerto Rico is frequently plagued by power outages, with the most recent island-wide event on New Year's Eve taking days to resolve.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now a depth arm in the organization who was called up from triple-A Oklahoma City for a spot start Wednesday, Miller’s first MLB outing of 2025 mirrored the struggles that plagued him over the rest of 2024.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Another possibility is that overgrown vegetation affected the grid, which, if true, should not have happened, said Josué Colón, the island’s energy czar and former executive director of Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The owners of nine horses found with severely overgrown hooves and unsanitary conditions were just charged with neglect.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His home was raided on August 5, 2024, where FBI agents found no evidence of the drug itself but did seize electronic items and demanded Reister take a urine test.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Though Tut ruled for only a short time, this tomb was well concealed and, unlike most others, wasn’t raided.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sunday’s race is expected to set the record for the most participants in a marathon, surpassing the 55,646 finishers at last year’s New York City Marathon.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Saturday’s 37-point defeat marks the Heat’s most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, surpassing a 36-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 11, 2013.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Exposure can occur when people are cleaning up in buildings infested by rodents.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Surrounded by verdant, cliffy hills, the compact Praia do Abricó feels raw — no major developments; only skin, sand, and surf.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Not all units have ocean views, so plan appropriately. Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Nestled in one of the verdant valleys at the northern tip of the park near Sol Duc Falls, the remote Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort’s chief draw is its three mineral hot springs, perfect for post-hike soaks.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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