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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 classic ranchera song was originally released in 1963 and is a metaphor for overcoming life’s difficult moments.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Many leaders tell stories that position themselves or their company as the hero, launching initiatives or overcoming obstacles.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Pats coach Mike Vrabel credited his young quarterback for overcoming those mistakes to lead a winning effort.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
However, developing such advanced equipment required overcoming significant technical challenges.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The search company has been on the rise after putting together the pieces for its AI comeback and overcoming key regulatory hurdles last year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Chelsea have already struggled for long periods away against League One sides twice this campaign, narrowly overcoming scares at Lincoln City and Cardiff City.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Many leaders tell stories that position themselves or their company as the hero, launching initiatives or overcoming obstacles.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Pats coach Mike Vrabel credited his young quarterback for overcoming those mistakes to lead a winning effort.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
However, developing such advanced equipment required overcoming significant technical challenges.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The search company has been on the rise after putting together the pieces for its AI comeback and overcoming key regulatory hurdles last year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Chelsea have already struggled for long periods away against League One sides twice this campaign, narrowly overcoming scares at Lincoln City and Cardiff City.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Another trick is to work with multiple hues of the same color; layered tones add depth and variation without overwhelming the space.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The combination of long and short shapes shows off the wearer’s waist and stops the fabric from overwhelming her figure.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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Beneath its quirky two-tone exterior is some clever new circuitry and professional-grade technologies that provide DSD Remastering up to DSD2048 and K2HD Technology, which was once the preserve of elite mastering studios.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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At Beaver Creek, beginners are rewarded with a sugary treat from the Candy Cabin for mastering some of the lifts serving beginner green runs.—
Alison Fox,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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While an eight-game winning run saw Cherki, Foden and Haaland hit their devastating best, three frustrating draws against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion were characterised by wastefulness in front of goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Group members want to see Bonta’s office take ownership of a review, as occurred in Hawaii after Maui’s devastating Lahaina fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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That disconnect, between fan adoration and critical praise, poses a challenge that Scott does seem interested in conquering.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
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Although loaded water was the key to conquering her morning sickness, Hoffman says that ginger was also incredibly helpful for her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Amid the disorder, the regime turned to a familiar playbook of crushing dissent.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Homeowners association fees for people living in condominiums or other multi-unit dwellings have been increasing year after year — doubling one year only to go up again the next — and the effect is crushing.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Point Loma Nazarene’s women’s basketball team improved to 14-4 and climbed back on top of the PacWest Conference standings with a 10-2 mark after beating Azusa Pacific (80-55) and contender Vanguard (59-57) last week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the final, Black & Alshon threw down the gauntlet, beating the top pair in three straight for gold.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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