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as in dominant
coming before all others in importance
the overbearing problem in our nation's schools
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as in authoritarian
fond of ordering people around
the doctor's overbearing attitude is resented by nurses and patients alike
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness
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Recent Examples of overbearing
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
However, salmon sperm comes with a list of pros and cons, as aesthetician Nerida Joy also told PopSugar that the facial can be too overbearing for someone with acne-prone skin.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The pieces are substantial without being overbearing.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
In this first-round series against the LA Clippers, he’s had his issues, particularly against the overbearing defense of LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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This is partially done to keep users loyal, such that if the AI were overbearing, then users would probably find some other vendor’s AI to utilize.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
However, salmon sperm comes with a list of pros and cons, as aesthetician Nerida Joy also told PopSugar that the facial can be too overbearing for someone with acne-prone skin.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The pieces are substantial without being overbearing.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
In this first-round series against the LA Clippers, he’s had his issues, particularly against the overbearing defense of LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbearing
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Light, fine, dominant and gorgeous aromas of black cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Like every successful side in these early years of the World Cup, Uruguay 1950 had an outstanding centre-half in Varela, who was physically dominant and also a key attacking weapon.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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From 2019 to 2020, the authoritarian petrostate paid $115,000 a month to now–Attorney General Pam Bondi and her firm to lobby on its behalf.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Orwell authored 1984, a bleak vision of the future where an authoritarian regime weaponizes language to suppress independent thought and rewrite history.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This means cruise visitors will need to rely on shuttle buses, taxis, or sightseeing tours to reach the city’s main attractions.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Today, the city’s main protection against high tides is the MOSE set of flood barriers that rises from the seabed to cut off the lagoon from the Adriatic during exceptionally high tides.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The trial had revealed Blue Cross’ domineering behavior.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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As mild-mannered schoolteacher Mr. Lisbon, James Woods plays a quiet counterpoint to his domineering wife.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The soda business grew in popularity in a predominant Mormon area, according to the New York Times, as the church prohibits drinks that are hot caffeinated like tea and coffee.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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While Putin’s predominant image in the outside world is that of a ruthless strongman, for domestic audiences the Kremlin has tried to soften this image.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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The unit uses tools that were once the preserve of the world’s top mastering houses and is inspired by the artistry of mastering engineers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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From entry-level careers to the C-suite, mastering soft skills opens up leadership opportunities.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Coupled with his hateful rhetoric, threats, lies, erratic policies, trampling of the Constitution and abnormal fascination with childish superlatives, tyrannical figures and Soviet-era style military parades, there’s much to be concerned about.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The Wolves rose up and defeated the tyrannical FEDRA, forcing them to abandon the quarantine zone.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Overbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbearing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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