How to Use overpower in a Sentence

overpower

verb
  • The delicate taste of the wine was overpowered by the spiciness of the food.
  • The police overpowered the man and handcuffed him.
  • The troops were overpowered by the stronger enemy forces.
  • She was able to overpower her attacker.
  • His personality overpowers everyone else's.
  • In the end, Iowa overpowered Louisville, 97-83, to advance to the Final Four.
    Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • But Uribe Cruz was able to overpower Noe and choked him, Ramos added.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Zach Wilson and the Jets were overpowered by the Cowboys.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Even with the sunroof open and the windows down, the noise didn’t overpower the music.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Finish a whiskey for too long and the wood might overpower it, too short and the meaning is lost.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The rioters then overpower the USCP where the first line broke.
    Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022
  • For example, the hues in the sky and flowers to the sides of the runway seek to enhance, but not overpower, the show.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The scents are great and fill a room without overpowering it.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
  • As a rookie, he got overpowered by big nose guards such as Michael Pierce, but that’s not the case any more.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
  • Benn had grabbed a butcher knife but was overpowered by Honie, who grabbed the knife and brought it to her throat, court records say.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Lots of onions and the herbs are noticeable but don’t overpower.
    Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2021
  • Less is more here, as too much will overpower the subtle flavors of the meats, cheese and butter.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • Alcantara overpowered the Reds for most of the game, but Fraley’s home run kept the Reds in the game against one of the best starters in baseball.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 13 May 2023
  • Members of the crowd then appear to turn and overpower the gunman.
    Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The first sip reveals a spicy orange bomb of a bourbon with a bit of tannin that doesn’t overpower the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 June 2021
  • The train on the number cascaded perfectly and didn’t overpower the rest of the look.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the face washes on the market carry a light scent that won’t overpower or clash with your cologne or body spray.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Overall, though, the Jazz should have the ability to overpower the Warriors at full strength.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2021
  • Too weak to save herself, let alone overpower the much stronger husband.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The emperor died by suicide as the British overpowered his forces.
    Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 May 2023
  • But the sound of more than a dozen drums beaten in unison thunders in and out of the center, overpowering it all.
    Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
  • Don’t overpower a delicate fish with a brash sauce and heavy grains.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • The Reds already knew that Greene could overpower hitters in Triple-A.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 26 May 2022
  • Play with a range of blues on your textiles to introduce varying shades without overpowering the serene space.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Sabalenka overpowered the American, who tried her best to keep up by playing above her normal pace.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024

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