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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
Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The much delayed, years-long renovation of the UN buildings, which has overrun its budget by as much as 118 million CHF ($144 million), adds a layer of uncertainty to the otherwise neatly sophisticated decor.
—Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025
A day earlier, the search for more than 20 campers who went missing when floodwaters overran the nearly 100-year-old Camp Mystic was underway.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
Crow-Armstrong didn’t slide into third and overran the bag, perhaps unaware a throw was coming his way, and was tagged for the third out.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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Adjective
Real Madrid fared no better than Inter Milan, overrun by PSG 5-0 in the Champions League final.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The much delayed, years-long renovation of the UN buildings, which has overrun its budget by as much as 118 million CHF ($144 million), adds a layer of uncertainty to the otherwise neatly sophisticated decor.
—Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025
A day earlier, the search for more than 20 campers who went missing when floodwaters overran the nearly 100-year-old Camp Mystic was underway.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
Crow-Armstrong didn’t slide into third and overran the bag, perhaps unaware a throw was coming his way, and was tagged for the third out.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
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While every season is different depending on the location, some of the past challenges have included walking across a tightrope over a cliff, rescuing themselves from a sinking car and invading a crate filled with poisonous gases and chemicals.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After becoming a sensation on Disney+ with its original 2002 movie and spinoff series, Lilo & Stitch will invade the Mouse House’s OTT service again on Wednesday, September 3.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Already this summer, Carll has opened for Tyler Childers, Turnpike, and Robert Earl Keen, with crowds often exceeding 10,000.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Just like any other business, rental housing has to at least pay for itself, and if those costs exceed rent collections, like any other business, a housing project will be in trouble.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While the venue gained significant popularity and an enviously cool reputation, it was also plagued by regulatory troubles in recent years.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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At the time, physicists were still plagued by debates about basic definitions—what is heat?—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And speaking of aphids and overgrown plants, any plants with aphids already lingering around can be a big problem for a possible invasion.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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In the early 2000s, the Ramona Fire Department notified the then-tenant Touch From Above Ministries, which operated a thrift store there, that overgrown weeds on the property were considered a fire hazard and needed to be removed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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In Oakland, a 35-year-old man was charged with possessing and manufacturing assault weapons, after police raided his home during an online fireworks investigation.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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But the agency discovered the scheme and found undocumented workers at the company’s site when officials raided it in 2018.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
25 July 2025
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The pop-rockers reached even greater heights with the still-ongoing Music of the Spheres World Tour, which has already surpassed $1.26 billion, becoming the first rock tour to cross the billion-dollar mark.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Arizona's Dragon Bravo Fire began from a lightning strike on July 4 and has surpassed more than 105,000 acres along the canyon's North Rim.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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My coleus leaves and stems are starting to be infested with mealybugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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If plants are infested, treat them before placing them near other houseplants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Owners enjoy stunning sea and golf views from garden level, in the privacy of verdant olive groves.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Walking trails weave through the peaceful, verdant landscape past a resort-style pool and crystal-clear pond.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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