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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
How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Bernal says Mamdani overcame Cuomo's attacks over his relatively thin resume by offering big progressive ideas, like freezing apartment rents and offering free city bus service, that appeal to many young voters.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The real breakthrough came from how the researchers overcame a long-standing limitation in magnetic soft robotics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Despite the team's Week 5 loss against the New Orleans Saints, Dart overcame in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles with a shocking 34-17 upset against the Super Bowl-reigning team on their home turf at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jacobs overcame his illness and put forth a masterful performance in last Sunday's Week 6 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Kobe also fouled out at the end, and the Bobcats overcame his remarkable effort with a balanced attack.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The team traversed steep and uneven ground, overcame vertical drops of up to 60 feet (20 meters) using rope techniques and transformed a small underground site into a temporary base.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The Broncos actually nearly overcame that because quarterback Bo Nix hit Franklin for a big play on third-and-6, but that play also came back because of holding.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Bernal says Mamdani overcame Cuomo's attacks over his relatively thin resume by offering big progressive ideas, like freezing apartment rents and offering free city bus service, that appeal to many young voters.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The real breakthrough came from how the researchers overcame a long-standing limitation in magnetic soft robotics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Despite the team's Week 5 loss against the New Orleans Saints, Dart overcame in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles with a shocking 34-17 upset against the Super Bowl-reigning team on their home turf at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jacobs overcame his illness and put forth a masterful performance in last Sunday's Week 6 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Kobe also fouled out at the end, and the Bobcats overcame his remarkable effort with a balanced attack.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The team traversed steep and uneven ground, overcame vertical drops of up to 60 feet (20 meters) using rope techniques and transformed a small underground site into a temporary base.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The Broncos actually nearly overcame that because quarterback Bo Nix hit Franklin for a big play on third-and-6, but that play also came back because of holding.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcame
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has not defeated Barcelona in La Liga play since October 2021.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line has made progress since they were overwhelmed by Miami's front seven in Week 1, but the unit will be without a key member for the next few games.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s according to data conducted by The Harris Poll for Nift, a double-sided marketplace that allows companies to incentivize consumers with gift cards, shows that more than 60 percent of consumers are overwhelmed by the number of ads brands and retailers present to them.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Few people have mastered the art of quietly luxurious style as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, and a quick scroll through her Instagram page proves it.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Whisky Highball has become the de-facto national mixed drink of Japan, and the Japanese have, predictably, mastered the art.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Residents of Kingston, Jamaica, were already dealing with floodwaters on Friday, as concerns are growing that the impact could be the worst since Hurricane Gilbert devastated the island in 1988.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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This happened when Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last year.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nature has been conquered by cellular coverage.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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The day of her death Milwaukee police would be called three more times before Zettel took her last breath.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Conservative activist Laura Loomer on Sunday took credit for Hamdi’s arrest.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Michele Di Gregorio made a stunning double save and was only beaten when a Vinicius Junior shot came back off the post and Jude Bellingham reacted quicker to it than Lloyd Kelly.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Overcame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcame. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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