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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 Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Jays’ leadoff hitter also reached safely against Yamamoto in the following two innings, first on an infield popup with a 100 percent catch probability that Freddie Freeman overran, then when Yamamoto drilled George Springer on the wrist.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The company behind the iconic Roomba robotic vacuum has been watching its stock progressively slide since 2021 as its early success was overrun by stiff competition from Chinese rivals Anker, Ecovacs, and Roborock.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Jays’ leadoff hitter also reached safely against Yamamoto in the following two innings, first on an infield popup with a 100 percent catch probability that Freddie Freeman overran, then when Yamamoto drilled George Springer on the wrist.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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Some of those territories were invaded with the tacit support of Western allies keen to prop up an anti-communist leader, at a time when proxy conflicts backed by the US and the Soviet Union raged across the Global South.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Russia’s national teams have been banned from IIHF competition since the country invaded Ukraine in February 2022, so a player like Privalov can’t participate in the U18 Worlds or the World Juniors.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Higher elevations in the Smoky Mountains could receive 4 to 8 inches, with totals exceeding 12 inches above 5,000 feet.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mitchells Stores, from its humble beginnings in 1958 when Ed and Norma Mitchell founded the Ed Mitchells store in an 800-square-foot former plumbing supply shop, has grown to 10 stores generating sales exceeding $250 million annually.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Those three couples represent a range of partnerships, from young, recently separated parents that are hoping for a reconciliation to longterm partners intent to work through the issues that plague such unions (think power, recognition, respect, money and more).—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Quarterback Dart and running back Skattebo have been plagued by injuries during their rookie seasons, and Daboll has been unable to find consistency in his offense.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One of the first indelible images Ramsay conjures is of Grace crawling through the grass, wielding a large knife, carelessly batting overgrown weeds, while Jackson swigs from a bottle of beer, baby Harry bouncing next to a grocery store birthday cake.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their other film credits include the short Tripoli, Quiet, and OK, Enough, Goodbye, a low budget comedy about an overgrown mama’s boy of 40 years suddenly forced to construct a life on his own, and starring Daniel Arzrouni and Nadime Attieh.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Just last week, Chicago and national media falsely accused law enforcement of raiding a daycare center.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dance parties like the one in Iranshahr are still sometimes raided by the police.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Reed also discovered that the place was allegedly infested with ants in the kitchen and bathrooms.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Discard anything that is damaged or obviously infested, tying it in a plastic bag and throwing it away.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dominica Nestled in the southern branch of the Caribbean archipelago, Dominica is replete with verdant rainforests, volcanic landscapes and diverse reefs, walls and underwater hot springs.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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