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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
Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
All of these capabilities lead to savings in time and manpower, lower costs and diminished risk of project overrun, as well as mitigating environmental degradation and fostering greener operations throughout the supply chain.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
But Sunseeker had only a few bartenders and servers working, who were clearly overrun, even with only half the seats around the bar filled.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
Later that year, university students overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seeking the shah’s return and sparking the 444-day hostage crisis that saw diplomatic relations between Iran and the U.S. severed.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Prior to the war, the intelligence community, political leaders, and many students of the Russian military concluded that Russia would easily overrun Ukraine militarily—that Kyiv would fall in a few days and that Ukraine itself could be conquered in weeks.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
All of these capabilities lead to savings in time and manpower, lower costs and diminished risk of project overrun, as well as mitigating environmental degradation and fostering greener operations throughout the supply chain.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
But Sunseeker had only a few bartenders and servers working, who were clearly overrun, even with only half the seats around the bar filled.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
Later that year, university students overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seeking the shah’s return and sparking the 444-day hostage crisis that saw diplomatic relations between Iran and the U.S. severed.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun
Verb
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Finland and Sweden, both of which had tried for decades to steer clear of superpower gamesmanship, joined NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The administration argues that members of Tren de Aragua have invaded the U.S. and are a national security threat.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It was found that 99.7% of the bigmouth buffalo were over 50 years old — many pushing 80 or 90 and some exceeding 100.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The death toll from an earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand continues to rise with one prediction that fatalities could exceed 100,000.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The firm works heavily with the community surrounding the market and carries a mission to identify and establish alternatives to the pitfalls plaguing fashion’s current business model including overproduction and greenwashing.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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The community support comes at an apartment complex that both residents say is plagued with drugs and violence.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Government officials suspect human error caused several of the fires, possibly due to the use of fire while clearing overgrown grass in family tombs or sparks from welding work.—
Time,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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After passing beneath the overgrown arch of the ancient Taulella Bridge, which loomed like a relic from an alien civilization, the eyes of the group members turned resolutely downward.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Chit Thu has denied knowing about or benefiting from the scamming and trafficking operations in his territory, and said in a recent press conference that the BGF is raiding the compounds with the aim of eradicating them.—
Teele Rebane,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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People were killed after soldiers and paramilitary forces raided the neighborhood of Raboteau after a demonstration in support of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to promoter Live Nation, ticket sales for the genre-bending concert surpassed one million in less than a month, and two more venues were added to the itinerary.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Denver location, near Coors Field, is not only packed ahead of first pitch, but now sees college football and NFL Sunday business surpass Rockies games.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The United Nations and several NGOs, as well as civilians in Gaza who have spoken with CNN, say hunger is spreading, there is less access to clean water, and fleas infest makeshift displacement camps.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Practice Pest Control Nobody wants mice, insects, cockroaches, and other pests to infest their home.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The driveway winds up verdant gardens and magnolia trees.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tilden Wildflowers and Native Plants: Hike the verdant Seaview trail with spectacular views and vibrant wildflowers.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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