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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning
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as in overwhelmed
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 overcame
To win, Bhatia overcame swirling emotions to summon the best golf of his young career to apply pressure on Berger, who finally cracked down the stretch and opened the door.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence to grind out a 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Netherlands overcame an eighth-inning home run from Nicaragua’s Jeter Downs and a strong five-inning performance from longtime MLB pitcher Erasmo Ramírez.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Irish overcame a flat start and first-half deficit, taking their first lead of the game with just over six minutes remaining in the third quarter.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
President Karol Nawrocki and his predecessor Andrzej Duda, backed by the party, overcame large poll deficits to win elections in 2025 and 2015 respectively.
—Maciej Martewicz, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026
The Stars overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime Saturday night and win their eighth consecutive game — tying a franchise record for the longest win streak.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Interfaith Sanctuary overcame a yearslong legal battle stemming from community pushback on the location of the shelter.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence to grind out a 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Netherlands overcame an eighth-inning home run from Nicaragua’s Jeter Downs and a strong five-inning performance from longtime MLB pitcher Erasmo Ramírez.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Irish overcame a flat start and first-half deficit, taking their first lead of the game with just over six minutes remaining in the third quarter.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
President Karol Nawrocki and his predecessor Andrzej Duda, backed by the party, overcame large poll deficits to win elections in 2025 and 2015 respectively.
—Maciej Martewicz, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026
The Stars overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime Saturday night and win their eighth consecutive game — tying a franchise record for the longest win streak.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Interfaith Sanctuary overcame a yearslong legal battle stemming from community pushback on the location of the shelter.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcame
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Sierra Canyon defeated Santa Margarita 72-60 behind 23 points and 10 rebounds from Brandon McCoy.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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These Bruins overwhelmed the Hawkeyes by displaying every necessary strength required to take the final step and finish the job next month in Phoenix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just don’t get overwhelmed by any powerful emotions!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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There was the genre-bending aesthetic Kamara has long mastered in his designs and styling, where streetwear and formal attire seamlessly meld, much like a jazz number.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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This team might just have mastered it more than any in recent years.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The world has just lost an enormous beam of light, and we are devastated.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tens of thousands of giant sequoia seedlings and saplings are sprouting in a Sierra Nevada grove devastated by the 2021 KNP Complex fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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After fashion’s front row set conquered London, the caravan rolled onto Milan Fashion Week, where the energy felt instantly amplified.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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News broke yesterday that Andor‘s Beau Willimon has boarded a Game of Thrones movie, which will follow the story of Aegon I, the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms who conquered Westeros and spawned the Targaryen dynasty.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two men were beaten outside a Santana Row restaurant on Sunday afternoon in an incident that is being investigated as a potential antisemitic hate crime, San Jose authorities said Tuesday.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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If Mexico beats Italy, the three teams will be knotted at 3-1 and the winners will be determined by a tiebreaker, with the team that allowed the most runs eliminated.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Bulls got within 10 again on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter, but each time the Kings came up with big baskets to stem the tide and secure the victory.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Danault got a lukewarm reception during his first game in Los Angeles since the Kings traded him back to Montreal in December.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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