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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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … STREETS OVERTAKEN — Waterfront overrun by massive crowd as viral takeover pattern worsens.
—FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 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
Each December, New York City is overrun with SantaCon attendees for one day.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … STREETS OVERTAKEN — Waterfront overrun by massive crowd as viral takeover pattern worsens.
—FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 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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This would have come as news to the Highland Scots who invaded England in 1745 or the Irish Whiteboys who terrorized landlords and tax collectors a few decades later.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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So, the price effect, the energy effect and energy prices from the Iran conflict is already, by some measures, as big or larger than when Russia invaded Ukraine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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In March, a federal appeals court ruled Sykes, the judge in California, had likely exceeded her authority in requiring bond hearings nationwide and blocked her February decision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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In March, a federal appeals court ruled Sykes, the judge in California, had probably exceeded her authority in requiring bond hearings nationwide and blocked her February decision.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Rumors of affairs plague all royals, even those no longer with us.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
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The document outlines steps to address failures in the agency’s affordable housing programs and financial reporting that have plagued the agency since 2019.—
R.A. Schuetz,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Portions of the trail were overgrown with castor bean and other invasives, but some park workers or kind volunteers are doing their best to keep it clear enough to pass.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pair with overgrown ivy, a pot of tea, and hour upon hour of confessional conversation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The five autism service centers raided by federal law enforcement on Tuesday as part of an apparent series of fraud investigations all utilize money from the same state program that two other providers have already pleaded guilty to stealing from.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Both restaurants, which were allegedly used in gambling operations, were raided by the FBI Wednesday.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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This expansion comes amid a record 12 million visitors across California’s nine national parks in 2025, surpassing previous attendance records.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Perez now sits 10 homers shy of surpassing Hall of Famer George Brett for the franchise record.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aphids and leaf miners are the most common garden pests to infest spinach.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Among those lost were four maples and about 20 ash trees infested with emerald ash borers, said David Dammon, vice president of MVCC’s Administrative Services.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When Allende watched the show, she was struck by the landscapes of the country — the vast desert, verdant forests and farmland, snowcapped peaks — its authenticity and flavor.—
Laura Zornosa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the grounds of an old hacienda, find a regional food buffet, a refreshing cenote, a thrilling zip-line course in the jungle, and trails for hiking and biking around the verdant estate.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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