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
  • Look for identifiers in employee behavior to unearth anything unusual without invading privacy.
    James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The Last Dance debuted in late October and starred Tom Hardy as a journalist who is possessed by Venom in a bid to stop even more malevolent aliens from invading earth.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of invading
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  • More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly half of all patients discontinue these medications within two years, and the drug’s annual cost—exceeding $10,000 per person—places immense strain on patients and payors, soon to include Medicare.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeding
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  • Despite recent challenges, Lululemon delivered a strong Q3 performance, surpassing top-line and bottom-line estimates.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But Netflix’s Spanish-language musical roared back to life on Sunday with a sweep of the European Film Awards, and on Monday with a field-leading 10 Golden Globe nominations, surpassing Barbie’s nine to set a new all-time record on the musical/comedy side.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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