overrunning

present participle of overrun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overrunning Yet, there’s a way to do it right to show appreciation for the time and effort in hosting a tailgate—tents, food, drinks, and all—while not overrunning the host’s wishes. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrunning
Verb
  • Russia has been desperate to offset the loss of its European market after invading Ukraine.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Channeling history, Putin has staked a key part of his pretext for invading Ukraine on the claim that neo-Nazi ideology was gaining ground in the neighboring state also viewed as the next potential frontier for NATO expansion.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have experience implementing customer service best practices without exceeding their budget or overwhelming their team.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • An American Medical Association survey of 13,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in 2022 reflected rates of burnout exceeding 50% in several key specialties.
    Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Prediction market odds of Israel raiding a Gaza aid flotilla carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg are rising, jumping from less than 1 percent at the start of the month to nearly 80 percent by September 30, according to Polymarket.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Private equity firms have long cultivated a reputation for raiding Wall Street’s analyst pool, to the point where investment banks had to establish stronger boundaries recently.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most good thrillers escalate gradually, with each twist surpassing the last.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Oracle on Wednesday jumped from being the 13th-most valuable company in the S&P 500 to the 10th most-valuable, surpassing the market value of Eli Lilly (LLY), Walmart (WMT) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM).
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Large swaths of eastern Colorado have evaded the drought plaguing most of the state west of 25.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The group discussed several issues still plaguing the towing industry and vehicle owners after the legislature overhauled the state’s more than 100-year-old law in May.
    Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her grandkids are crawling into trouble.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Overrunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrunning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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