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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
Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Young trees with a trunk diameter of six inches or less can be quickly overrun by an aggressive vine.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 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
Fecal transplants, which amount to a hard reset of the gut microbiome, can be a lifesaver for those whose colons have been overrun by toxin-spewing bacteria.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Young trees with a trunk diameter of six inches or less can be quickly overrun by an aggressive vine.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 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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That operation began on October 29, 1956, when Israel invaded the Sinai Peninsula and rapidly overwhelmed Egyptian forces.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food prices rose sharply after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, but that was largely due to the countries being major grain exporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By Tuesday and Wednesday, highs could be near or possibly exceed 80 degrees away from the coastline.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, one of the most important complementary factors is nutrition because, if daily calorie intake consistently exceeds what the body burns, weight loss will be difficult − even with regular exercise.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, some good news is in the forecast for the drought- and heat-plagued West, as a cool, wet and even snowy pattern is forecast to bring some relief that's desperately needed across the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the company ultimately plans to build a 104-station tunnel network beneath Las Vegas, the project has also been plagued by safety issues, accidents, and scandals.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cluttered furniture, peeling paint, or overgrown plants can make your porch feel neglected and uninviting.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oh, and at least three massive overgrown startups — SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic — are said to be queuing up for initial public offerings at a collective $3 trillion market value or more.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She was shot to death about 12 hours after police raided Gilbert’s home and found the pistol used to kill Stevenson, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Noem sent Bovino and his Border Patrol agents into Los Angeles last June, and viral social-media clips of agents raiding Home Depot parking lots soon followed.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Later that day, the spacecraft will reach a distance of some 248,650 miles from Earth — the exact number is not yet known — equaling and then surpassing a record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Swooping around the moon's far side, the astronauts aboard Orion are expected to travel farther from Earth than any humans ever have – surpassing the record of 248,655 miles set in 1970 during the infamous Apollo 13 mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who believes they may be infested with screwworm should contact their health provider.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Workers described living in overcrowded containers infested with cockroaches and bedbugs, with access to only one or two showers per year and in some cases just a single day off annually.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inspired by the rarer, shadow-seeking white violet, the fragrance pairs verdant-green floral notes with white tea, cedarwood, and a touch of guaiac wood.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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