OVERRUNNING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

overrunning

verb

present participle of overrun

as in invading

to enter for conquest or plunder waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

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as in exceeding

to go beyond the limit of he must not overrun his authority as governor

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as in infesting

to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner ants are overrunning the garden

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Recent Examples of overrunning This camp, however, Martin isn’t overrunning as many plays and is getting shots at weak- and strong-side linebacker. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 These immigrants, mostly undocumented, are blamed for rampant crime, taking jobs and overrunning hospital wards and places in government schools. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 Residents have fiercely protested against the deployment of Flock cameras, overrunning town meetings. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026 In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026 Homeless people overrunning the city. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 The most basic natural method for keeping weeds from overrunning your pavers is manual removal. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026 Gardening apps can drain a phone battery lightning-fast, like aphids overrunning your tomatoes. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Then in 2021, the federal government, which manages polar bears, halted boat tours, mostly over concerns about how tourists were affecting bear behavior and overrunning the town. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

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Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
On top of that, nature was always invading, and the property spread over 12 acres.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of invading

Verb

Even before the attacks, Russian space officials said demand for Soyuz rockets were exceeding the production capacity, Russian Space Web reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
In France, Italy and Spain, some 92 million people are sweltering in temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities largely without air-conditioning.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceeding

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Good property maintenance and natural and safe methods can get rid of chiggers and prevent them from infesting your space.

— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
To prevent the New World Screwworm from infesting Florida, the state is blocking rescue dogs and cats coming from Texas and New Mexico.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Definition of infesting

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Police won’t be raiding movie theaters or restaurants in search of juveniles, according to CMPD.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
In September of 2022, Spanish police arrested an Irishman suspected of laundering money for the Kinahan organization after raiding a property in Malaga on the Costa del Sol.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of raiding

Verb

The Timber Fire in California's Big Sur continued to grow Thursday, surpassing 4,000 acres as crews worked overnight to increase containment, helped by weather conditions.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
As the Timber Fire continued to grow Wednesday, surpassing 3,500 acres and with only 5% contained, many tourist attractions along the Big Sur coast remained under evacuation orders or were closed to the public.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

This is the growth paradox plaguing America’s most innovative companies.

— Chris Hale, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
No, this did not come from the athletic department, but the school itself, which put an even bigger spotlight on the problems currently plaguing the Tar Heels football program.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of plaguing

Verb

Tests on Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, Unitree’s G1 and Boston Dynamics’ Spot showed the robots could perform crawling, cartwheels, handstands, soccer kicks and other complex movements across different robotic body types.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile in Broward County, a restaurant had two dozen live roaches inside the dishwasher, under a food warmer and chest freezer, and crawling on a wall.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

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