overran

verb

Definition of overrannext
past tense of overrun
1
as in invaded
to enter for conquest or plunder waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

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2
as in exceeded
to go beyond the limit of he must not overrun his authority as governor

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3
as in infested
to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner ants are overrunning the garden

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overran
  1. invaded
  2. exceeded
  3. raided
  4. surpassed
  5. overwhelmed
Verb
  • Golfers invaded all courses remaining open.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tennessee fans invaded the Horseshoe.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of invaded
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  • For all the hype about what an on-campus Playoff game might feel like, Notre Dame actually exceeded it.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These concerns exceeded even the question of Palestine.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • On May 2, police officers raided and cleared the encampment, arresting more than 200 protesters.
    Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Paul's arrest came on the same day that Homeland Security agents raided Combs' homes in both Miami and Los Angeles as part of a federal investigation into the rapper.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of raided
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  • Nordstrom did report a third-quarter drop in net earnings, but there were increases in operating profits and sales revenues that surpassed Wall Street expectations.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mega Millions has hit and surpassed the $1 billion mark six times in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassed
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  • The Lions have been overwhelmed by defensive injuries that would turn most teams into quivering jelly.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the contrary, many disingenuous media overwhelmed the favorable outlook with misinformation that continues unabated from domestic and foreign perpetrators.
    Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelmed
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