1
as in invading
to enter for conquest or plunder
waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline
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2
as in exceeding
to go beyond the limit of
he must not overrun his authority as governor
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as in infesting
to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner
ants are overrunning the garden
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Recent Examples of overrunning
In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Homeless people overrunning the city.
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Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
The most basic natural method for keeping weeds from overrunning your pavers is manual removal.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Gardening apps can drain a phone battery lightning-fast, like aphids overrunning your tomatoes.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Then in 2021, the federal government, which manages polar bears, halted boat tours, mostly over concerns about how tourists were affecting bear behavior and overrunning the town.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
In the fifth, Byron Buxton hit a double and was tagged out after overrunning the base.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Dec. 2025
But using smaller rocks will not secure river banks from overrunning, said attorney Devon Lehman McCune during a hearing earlier this month in downtown federal court.
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Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Homeless people overrunning the city.
—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
The most basic natural method for keeping weeds from overrunning your pavers is manual removal.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
Gardening apps can drain a phone battery lightning-fast, like aphids overrunning your tomatoes.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Then in 2021, the federal government, which manages polar bears, halted boat tours, mostly over concerns about how tourists were affecting bear behavior and overrunning the town.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
In the fifth, Byron Buxton hit a double and was tagged out after overrunning the base.
—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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
But using smaller rocks will not secure river banks from overrunning, said attorney Devon Lehman McCune during a hearing earlier this month in downtown federal court.
—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrunning
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There can be legitimate debate on immigration, but Trump veers into sinister areas of xenophobia of invading rapists and murderers.
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This does not mean becoming the team’s psychologist or invading anyone’s privacy.
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Temperatures have reached a heat index exceeding 110 degrees.
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
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To prevent the New World Screwworm from infesting Florida, the state is blocking rescue dogs and cats coming from Texas and New Mexico.
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The moths infesting a pantry are not the same as moths hiding in your closet.
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Want to stop raiding the fridge every night before bed?
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While our dreams of raiding Tay Tay’s closet will likely never come true, that won’t stop of from borrowing her style and shopping Swift’s favorite designer brands.
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The park discipline saw Japan's 15-year-old Mizuho Hasegawa achieve the highest women's park score ever recorded, surpassing reigning world champion Sky Brown.
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Lonnie has plenty stacked against him, not least of all his own son, who is inching closer to surpassing his status in the golf world — people are even starting to call him the Hawk, a torch that had to have been pried out of his father’s hand.
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Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently.
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For one, the blue material likely has no direct relation to the large algal blooms that are also plaguing the monument, according to Tim Auerhahn, chairman of the Aquatic Council.
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Add a Physical Barrier Since ticks prefer to hide in grass and other plants and brush, adding a non-plant barrier like wood chips or gravel can stop ticks from ever crawling into your yard.
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The video shows an officer tumbling on the ground, crawling in front of a parked car for cover and ultimately becoming fully prone.
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“Overrunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrunning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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