Examples of overmatch in a Sentence
an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch
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Young is a physical edge setter who can physically overmatch tight ends and hold his ground against tackles.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Mike Macdonald wins his first Super Bowl, leaning on an elite defense and the steady Sam Darnold to overmatch a good (but not great) opponent.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
How does truth overmatch falsehood—is truth somehow more powerful?
—Richard Stengel, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
The pure size of the Knicks could overmatch some of the other teams, making New York a true contender for years to come.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Mike Macdonald wins his first Super Bowl, leaning on an elite defense and the steady Sam Darnold to overmatch a good (but not great) opponent.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
How does truth overmatch falsehood—is truth somehow more powerful?
—Richard Stengel, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
The pure size of the Knicks could overmatch some of the other teams, making New York a true contender for years to come.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Overmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overmatch. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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