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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
Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Released from the icy chamber that imprisoned her for centuries, Kristtörn the Christmas Witch awakens from her slumber to find that her favorite holiday is overrun by the Kringle Corporation.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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
Russian forces seized the nuclear plant and its surrounding area in the early days of Moscow’s full-scale invasion, overrunning the plant in February 2022 and holding staff hostage.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Released from the icy chamber that imprisoned her for centuries, Kristtörn the Christmas Witch awakens from her slumber to find that her favorite holiday is overrun by the Kringle Corporation.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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
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What now is the difference between the United States attacking Venezuela in order to install new leadership and Russia invading Ukraine to effect annexation and leadership change?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The drug-trafficking-as-armed-attack line simply doesn’t work—not as a justification for bombing fishing boats in international waters in the Caribbean, and not for invading a foreign country and kidnapping its president.—
Elie Mystal,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That figure exceeds its current regional consumption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Durham Intermediate is in need of repairs, and the cost of maintaining the campus exceeds $8 million.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Lingering odors, discoloration, stains, and bacterial growth are issues that plague older bath towels; snagging a new set will make your bathroom look and smell better.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kubasik sees this as the first step toward shaking up an industry long plagued by oligopolistic hangovers and kicking off a new wave of dealmaking.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The front of your house might be full of overgrown evergreens.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Jan. 2026
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The corridor cuts through the center of Santee, in an area where houses intersect with overgrown vegetation.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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That January, the FBI raided the office of Feeding Our Future, and the Minnesota Department of Education cut off its funding.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Federal authorities have raided the East Texas ranch of a dog breeder who was recorded on video shooting and killing one of her animals.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even as the New York Yankees’ rivalry with the Boston Red Sox surpasses a century of heated matchups with countless players involved, the competition is continuously revived by each new player that joins one side or the other.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 20 points and Landry Shamet was 6 for 6 on 3-pointers and added 18 for the Knicks, who led by as much as 59 points before the 54-point victory that surpassed the previous largest victory margin of 48 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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If trees are lightly or not-yet infested, they can be sprayed or injected with insecticides.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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It was also infested with hookworms, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Things to Do Some of Ithaca's best attractions are its waterfalls and gorges, including popular spots like Buttermilk Falls and Taughannock Falls state parks, which both feature cascading waterfalls surrounded by verdant forests.—
Kelsey Fowler,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2026
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Ah, the English countryside, a place of verdant Arthurian forests, bizzing bees, and fast-moving zombies driven by some nameless need to feast upon human flesh.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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