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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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Recent Examples of overpower
Audio gets a serious upgrade here with a bass-rich sound that doesn’t overpower the mids or highs.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
Players can move anywhere at any time, and get close to their opponents, but can't overpower them physically, Putz explained.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Over-marinating can also overpower the natural flavor of the meat.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Both men overpowered Carrington and took over the boat, according to prosecutors, driving it for several hours to a dock in Apalachicola in Franklin County, along the Florida Panhandle.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
Players can move anywhere at any time, and get close to their opponents, but can't overpower them physically, Putz explained.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Over-marinating can also overpower the natural flavor of the meat.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Both men overpowered Carrington and took over the boat, according to prosecutors, driving it for several hours to a dock in Apalachicola in Franklin County, along the Florida Panhandle.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
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Nimmo’s celebration upon hitting the grand slam was subdued.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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This season blended bold designs, subdued silhouettes and interesting footwear to tell us one thing: menswear is slowly but surely becoming on-par with its female counterpart.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Still, on a partly sunny Saturday under a flood watch, dozens of volunteers overwhelmed a site near the Round Mountain Baptist Church outside of Leander, forcing traffic to a standstill as emergency personnel actively searched for missing people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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Inside, a black and grey cat thrashes around, overwhelmed.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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That part of the industry, once dominated by amateurs making funny viral videos with smartphones has blossomed into a formidable entertainment force, where video creators are setting up real businesses with large studios in Southern California funded through advertising by major brands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Iga Świątek dominated American Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon women’s final, winning in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 July 2025
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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But that wasn’t enough to overcome Springer, whose eighth-inning homer against Luke Weaver served as the dagger.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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Apparently, love can conquer not only death but also slapstick action comedies about little kids brutalizing burglars.—
Drew Mackie,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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For me, that meant a heavy dose of meditation (including a silk hammock sound bath), a class about conquering fear, an introduction to wheel pottery, and several workout classes, leaving plenty of time for treatments and relaxation at the Life in Balance Spa.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Hill Country was devastated by flash flooding on July 4 after torrential downpours caused the Guadalupe River to rise to near 30 feet.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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John Tufts The Grand Canyon North Rim, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, has been devastated by the Dragon Bravo wildfire.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Other top foreign suppliers of appliances to the US, including Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, received letters from Trump subjecting their exports to the US to tariffs as high as 36% instead of the current 10%, as of next month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In moving on from Tucker and not subjecting a rookie to a kicking competition with a potential Hall of Famer, the Ravens softened an already volatile situation.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The Italian became the first man or woman from her country to defeat a top-3 seed at Wimbledon since the Open Era began in 1968.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Before the Thunder captured the coveted Larry O'Brien Trophy by defeating the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, only two players in league history had previously won league MVP and Finals MVP trophies in the same season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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