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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
Pickled Fresnos punch up the dish with a nice bit of briney tang that’s followed by a warming spice that isn’t overpowering but keeps you coming back for more.
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Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
From airy mesh fabrics to sleek, low-profile shapes, this season’s trending shoes have a way of elevating an outfit without overpowering it.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
In the same group, Switzerland overpowered Bosnia-Herzegovina, 4-1, on a flurry of second-half goals.
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Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Cam Schlittler struck out 13 in six overpowering innings for his first double-digit strikeout game in the regular season, and the New York Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Friday night.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for overpower
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
From airy mesh fabrics to sleek, low-profile shapes, this season’s trending shoes have a way of elevating an outfit without overpowering it.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
In the same group, Switzerland overpowered Bosnia-Herzegovina, 4-1, on a flurry of second-half goals.
—
Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Cam Schlittler struck out 13 in six overpowering innings for his first double-digit strikeout game in the regular season, and the New York Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Friday night.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for overpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
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This set is subdued and classic, yet still ideal for the season.
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Investors need to see traffic through the strait rise meaningfully in the coming weeks and months at a minimum to keep prices subdued.
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Consider the following ideas to maximize space and add flower power without overwhelming the dahlias.
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In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
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Summer 2026 is having a tough time deciding on this season’s dominating nail trend.
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Ivory Coast leads at halftime, and has largely dominated this match so far.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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The most recent Low Carb Cruise featured a talk by an oncologist about diets and cancer, one by a cardiologist about metabolic and heart health and another by an internal medicine physician on conquering food addiction.
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Not content with pioneering a whole new video format in North America through the ReelShort microdrama platform, Crazy Maple Studio founder and CEO Joey Jia now has his sights set on conquering Asia.
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For months, Uber and lawyers from across the state poured tens of millions into dueling ballot measures that threatened to devastate the profits of whichever side lost.
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The jury in the federal trial of the man accused of starting the deadly blaze that devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles last year is deadlocked after two days of deliberations, the court said Thursday.
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For an entire weekend, these architects lived and hung out together while scientists subjected them to a litany of personality tests.
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Now, the administration is proposing to subject certain types of combination biologics to negotiation in some cases.
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And the resounding manner of Burnham’s win – comprehensively defeating Reform weeks after Labour was routed in local elections – gives him considerable momentum too.
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Scotland, which defeated Haiti 1-0 on the same field last Friday, likely would need to beat or draw Brazil in its group-stage finale in Miami to qualify for the Round of 32.
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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