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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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And invading the Crusaders home turf Tuesday afternoon was Christian, ranked No. 1 in the section.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Decades after the United States invaded Panama in 1989, Samuel Castañeda says the sounds and smells of that night – armored tanks rumbling, houses burning, and bullets flying around his neighborhood – still loom large in his memory.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The total number of undergraduate credentials awarded in 2023-24 exceeded 3.2 million, with 59% (1.9 million) of those being BA degrees, 25% were AA degrees (821,400) and 16% were undergraduate certificates (525,200).—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 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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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
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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
Verb
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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
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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
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 alfresco dining space for over 10 guests is accented by verdant landscaping and an outdoor kitchen, which is outfitted with appliances by Kalamazoo.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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As soon as the weather warms up, though, both the casual Garden restaurant and the gourmet restaurant will serve meals in the verdant courtyard garden, which feels like a serene oasis in the heart of the city with its beautiful magnolia trees, hedges, and flowers.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Overrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrun. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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