overrunning

verb

Definition of overrunningnext
present participle of overrun
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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3
as in infesting
to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner ants are overrunning the garden

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrunning
  1. invading
  2. exceeding
  3. surpassing
Verb
  • He’s made the bar his workstation, but anyone invading his personal bubble will likely be blasted by his keyboard cleaning spray or berated for getting germs near him.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Because the nasal mucosa is exposed to so many irritants from the air, ranging from pet hair to pollen, the nose has multiple lines of defense against invading pathogens.
    Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of invading
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  • The filing also details ongoing litigation related to the Zabala Road Lease, with the landlord seeking damages exceeding $36 million.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This decrease is attributed to net losses from trading activities and redemptions exceeding share issuances.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • This legislation could be among the most far-reaching, surpassing existing reporting obligations in California and Illinois.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As did Merced, which hit 103 degrees, surpassing the high from 1905 of 101.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of surpassing
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