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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning
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as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
already under stress, she was overcome by news of a death in the family
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Recent Examples of overcoming
This prototype may offer a sustainable solution for long-term exploration on Earth and other planets by overcoming the need for batteries.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Founded by a young mother overcoming thyroid cancer, the brand was created to inspire hope, strength and faith during life’s hardest seasons.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The summit was initially expected to center on overcoming Hungary’s opposition to a massive loan for Ukraine, but the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon reset the agenda.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Ensuring the power supply is reliable, as well as overcoming regulation, will also be key, Hernandez said.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Having won the competition set by her late, estranged father Alexandre (Stanley Weber) to determine the heir to his wine empire, Camille Leger (Fleur Geffrier) took an important step toward overcoming Alexandre’s toxic emotional legacy.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist and director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University, acknowledged that diagnosing measles is a major challenge, emphasizing that coordination among public health agencies is critical in overcoming that challenge.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The themes of a woman overcoming adversity and the unwanted attention from men of privilege and power sadly resonate now just as much as when the novel was published in 1979 and when the drama was shown on Channel 4 in January 1985.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Aside from the physical elements of recovery, a big obstacle has been overcoming a mental block.
—Lilly Marshall, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Founded by a young mother overcoming thyroid cancer, the brand was created to inspire hope, strength and faith during life’s hardest seasons.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The summit was initially expected to center on overcoming Hungary’s opposition to a massive loan for Ukraine, but the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon reset the agenda.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Ensuring the power supply is reliable, as well as overcoming regulation, will also be key, Hernandez said.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Having won the competition set by her late, estranged father Alexandre (Stanley Weber) to determine the heir to his wine empire, Camille Leger (Fleur Geffrier) took an important step toward overcoming Alexandre’s toxic emotional legacy.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist and director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University, acknowledged that diagnosing measles is a major challenge, emphasizing that coordination among public health agencies is critical in overcoming that challenge.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The themes of a woman overcoming adversity and the unwanted attention from men of privilege and power sadly resonate now just as much as when the novel was published in 1979 and when the drama was shown on Channel 4 in January 1985.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Aside from the physical elements of recovery, a big obstacle has been overcoming a mental block.
—Lilly Marshall, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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His Jayhawks went 1-1 at the Big 12 tournament, defeating TCU 78-73 on Thursday before getting clobbered by Houston 69-47 in Friday’s semifinals.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Alejandro Bran struck a volley from 24 yards out last week at BMO Stadium, the Costa Rican delivered a lightning strike that LD Alajuelense needed in order to have a chance of defeating the Los Angeles Football Club.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The best looks let the women of Hollywood shine through, rather than overwhelming them.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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As such, cane chairs are an excellent option for small dining rooms or breakfast nooks, offering function without overwhelming these spaces.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Herson made multiple attempts on the route and, like most climbers, fell while mastering each challenging move.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rei is a skilled visual artist, mastering new techniques often in a variety of traditional and digital mediums.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rain fell, devastating the snowpack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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But by the early 1990s, industrial bottom trawlers had decimated cod stocks, and in 1992, the Canadian government instituted a moratorium on cod fishing, devastating the industry and ending a long-standing way of life.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Vin Baker did not want to return a conquering University of Hartford hero just yet.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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Best of luck conquering the world today and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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This year’s mantra of joy has resonated after last year’s crushing Final Four loss to Connecticut.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some might find that turnaround surprising, especially considering the crushing manner in which Texas (18-1, 2-1 SEC) lost Friday, giving up a two-out, go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning before ultimately falling in extras.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Aggies received an automatic bid to the tournament after beating San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference tournament.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento improved to 4-9 in back-to-back situations 24 hours after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte won the third period 37-31 to remain ahead of Miami before taking full control of the contest in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the seconds ticked down, shaded his coverage to Mark’s left, taking away the drive.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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