overrunning Sentence Examples
- The relentless horde of attackers overran the castle, leaving no survivors.
- The floodwaters surged through the city, overrunning the streets and homes.
- The wildfire quickly overran the forest, consuming vast tracts of land.
- The invading army overran the border, forcing the government to retreat.
- The plague overran the town, killing thousands and leaving it deserted.
- The rats overran the sewers, causing chaos and spreading disease.
- The students overran the campus, protesting the administration's policies.
- The weeds overran the garden, smothering the flowers and vegetables.
- The enemy troops overran the supply line, cutting off reinforcements.
- The criminals overran the prison, taking the guards hostage.
overrunning Meaning
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overrunning (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Overrun
Synonyms & Antonyms of overrunning
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Synonyms:
- besieging
- ransacking
- plundering
- assailing
- overcoming
- harassing
- crushing
- garrisoning
- trespassing
- rushing
- looting
- overpowering
- blockading
- foraying-into-
- stripping
- encroaching
- striking
- pillaging
- subjugating
- assaulting
- warring-with-
- overwhelming
- subjecting
- clashing-with-
- battling
- sacking
- marauding
- fighting
- combatting
- despoiling
- storming
- besetting
- subduing
- infringing
- vanquishing
- charging
- combating
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FAQs About the word overrunning
of Overrun
invading, raiding, occupying, conquering,ravaging, dominating, attacking, besieging, ransacking, plundering
guarding, opposing, guarding,protecting, protecting, opposing, shielding, defending, shielding, safeguarding
The relentless horde of attackers overran the castle, leaving no survivors.
The floodwaters surged through the city, overrunning the streets and homes.
The wildfire quickly overran the forest, consuming vast tracts of land.
The invading army overran the border, forcing the government to retreat.
