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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
Michael Busch ended an 0-for-30 slide with a tying, two-run single in the eighth inning and Carson Kelly had a winning single in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Sunday.
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CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some of the most prominent names in Georgia are highlighted in a Forbes list of those who overcame circumstances to become among the most accomplished people in the country.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Maggy Krell overcame a crowded Democratic primary in 2024 on her way to winning a then-open Assembly seat.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Chief designer Ding Zhangfei told Science and Technology Daily that the project overcame several major technical hurdles, resulting in multiple patents.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
But to win an historic fifth consecutive 4A Division I state championship, Celina overcame a one-goal deficit to beat Salado, 2-1, at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jokic overcame six turnovers to finish with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Denver overcame 30 points from Toumani Camara, who hit eight of the Blazers' franchise-record 25 3-pointers.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some of the most prominent names in Georgia are highlighted in a Forbes list of those who overcame circumstances to become among the most accomplished people in the country.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Maggy Krell overcame a crowded Democratic primary in 2024 on her way to winning a then-open Assembly seat.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Chief designer Ding Zhangfei told Science and Technology Daily that the project overcame several major technical hurdles, resulting in multiple patents.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
But to win an historic fifth consecutive 4A Division I state championship, Celina overcame a one-goal deficit to beat Salado, 2-1, at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jokic overcame six turnovers to finish with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Denver overcame 30 points from Toumani Camara, who hit eight of the Blazers' franchise-record 25 3-pointers.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcame
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Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Sunday to set up a rematch in the play-in tournament.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cologne eased its Bundesliga relegation worries on Sunday, Stuttgart took another step toward Champions League qualification and Freiburg defeated Mainz 1-0 away in a duel between European contenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Poland says it's been overwhelmed by the influx and argues that the migrants were sent by Russia and its ally Belarus to destabilize Poland and other Western countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The flood of reports sent to the DOJ after her solicitation overwhelmed the few remaining attorneys, who were forced to rush to meet a legal deadline requiring the division to examine all such submissions within 10 days of their filing.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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My friend Sarah became a wonderful knitter, her sister mastered watercolors, and the Best Friend would not give it a rest about composting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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These calling devices are easily mastered, and thousands of turkeys have been called in with them.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Perez, Vargas and Blanco were devastated by the decision to let Braddy live.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the loss of those extra property tax dollars devastated cities, which had been scrambling since Proposition 13 put the brakes on property tax increases.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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One man has also conquered that obstacle.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Remember, they’ve been conquered.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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His death marked the loss of a titan in the Civil Rights Movement, defined by a six-decade career that took him across the country and around the world.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Not many years ago, a ruthless man with an uneasy mind took power in his country and created a cult of personality.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The third ended with the Hornets’ Coby White beating the buzzer for an 89-83 Charlotte lead entering the fourth.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Xander Bogaerts had three hits and three RBIs, and Mason Miller pitched a perfect ninth inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win and ninth in 10 games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Overcame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcame. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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