1
as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning
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as in overwhelming
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 overcoming
Here’s her strategy for overcoming procrastination.
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Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
For Nayyar, overcoming user hesitancy, particularly among older generations, has been an ongoing educational process.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Global Compassion Coalition says that the first step to overcoming helplessness is to practice acceptance instead of resistance, which is a hard pill to take at the moment.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Your kids will learn about pride (and overcoming it), teamwork, and striving for excellence with a spirit of unity.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bruins are overcoming those circumstances – going 4-2 so far without Clark – because multiple players have stepped up.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
About $6 million in grants is earmarked for innovative approaches to overcoming market barriers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This classic ranchera song was originally released in 1963 and is a metaphor for overcoming life’s difficult moments.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
For Nayyar, overcoming user hesitancy, particularly among older generations, has been an ongoing educational process.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Global Compassion Coalition says that the first step to overcoming helplessness is to practice acceptance instead of resistance, which is a hard pill to take at the moment.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Your kids will learn about pride (and overcoming it), teamwork, and striving for excellence with a spirit of unity.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bruins are overcoming those circumstances – going 4-2 so far without Clark – because multiple players have stepped up.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
About $6 million in grants is earmarked for innovative approaches to overcoming market barriers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This classic ranchera song was originally released in 1963 and is a metaphor for overcoming life’s difficult moments.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Advanced technologies like microencapsulation and nano-layering allow actives to penetrate effectively without overwhelming the skin’s surface—reducing irritation while improving efficacy.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Different grades of molasses exist, but the kind used in brown sugar is typically mild enough to enhance flavor without overwhelming it.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Building the airframe has proven easier than mastering the software and sensors that allow an unmanned aircraft to find, track, and engage an enemy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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A lot of technical challenges followed suit in the two-years-in-the-making collection, from mastering the right scale and proportions to fine-tuning the hand-applications, pavé settings and inlays of colored stones including amethyst, tiger’s eye, mother of pearl and malachite.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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While an eight-game winning run saw Cherki, Foden and Haaland hit their devastating best, three frustrating draws against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion were characterised by wastefulness in front of goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Group members want to see Bonta’s office take ownership of a review, as occurred in Hawaii after Maui’s devastating Lahaina fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The craftsman at Kaikado isn’t reinventing the tea caddy or building a world-conquering app.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Amid the disorder, the regime turned to a familiar playbook of crushing dissent.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Homeowners association fees for people living in condominiums or other multi-unit dwellings have been increasing year after year — doubling one year only to go up again the next — and the effect is crushing.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Point Loma Nazarene’s women’s basketball team improved to 14-4 and climbed back on top of the PacWest Conference standings with a 10-2 mark after beating Azusa Pacific (80-55) and contender Vanguard (59-57) last week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the final, Black & Alshon threw down the gauntlet, beating the top pair in three straight for gold.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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