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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
In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
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Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Mendoza listed Nolan McLean and Sean Manaea as examples of Mets starters who overcame poor stretches.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Right-hander Tristan Beck overcame a run-scoring wild pitch to record the final two outs for his first save.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
The West Indies overcame Scotland by seven runs and stayed unbeaten at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after a madcap match at Headingley on Thursday.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Game 5 took place in San Antonio, where the Knicks, once again, overcame a double-digit deficit — twice.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Now, he’s being lauded as the reason the Knicks overcame heavy odds to win the title.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
The Knicks overcame a 29-point, second-half deficit and now lead the best-of-seven series three games to one.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Mendoza listed Nolan McLean and Sean Manaea as examples of Mets starters who overcame poor stretches.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Right-hander Tristan Beck overcame a run-scoring wild pitch to record the final two outs for his first save.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The West Indies overcame Scotland by seven runs and stayed unbeaten at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after a madcap match at Headingley on Thursday.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Game 5 took place in San Antonio, where the Knicks, once again, overcame a double-digit deficit — twice.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Now, he’s being lauded as the reason the Knicks overcame heavy odds to win the title.
—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
The Knicks overcame a 29-point, second-half deficit and now lead the best-of-seven series three games to one.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcame
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Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars.
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Against the odds, our founders defeated a monarchy and created what would become the richest, freest, and most powerful country the world has ever seen.
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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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Knicks fans nearly overwhelmed it before the floats arrived.
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The full set was mastered at Abbey Road Studios and comes with a 16-page book of notes from Simon Armitage and photography by Anton Corbijn and Kevin Cummins.
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When two people try something neither has mastered, both are exposed and that exposure becomes a chance to support each other rather than perform for each other.
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It was held just 22 years after the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city, but Chicago was determined to dominate the world stage.
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The South Florida community — home to the largest Venezuelan diaspora in the United States — is rallying to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country Wednesday evening.
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.
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Four minutes later, Brian Brobbey, who scored twice against Sweden, took a ball off the head of captain Virgil van Dijk and slammed it into the back of the net.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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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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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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“Overcame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcame. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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