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
Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
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Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
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Stephen Dikerby,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Here’s how experts suggest overcoming these hurdles.
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Jenna Ryu,
Washington Post,
27 June 2026
The strategies aim to do away with piecemeal approaches to overcoming the unique challenges that islands and coastal communities face, offering a comprehensive approach, said Raffaele Fitto, European Commission executive vice president for cohesion and reforms.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
How did overcoming addiction play a role in this album?
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Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The most worthwhile goals in life often require overcoming a fear of uncertainty or failure.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Under his leadership Greater Manchester became the first city in England outside of London to bring bus services back under local control, overcoming opposition from transportation companies.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Parker’s not the first to tell students that overcoming adversity is the ultimate rite of passage for successful people.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
—
Stephen Dikerby,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Here’s how experts suggest overcoming these hurdles.
—
Jenna Ryu,
Washington Post,
27 June 2026
The strategies aim to do away with piecemeal approaches to overcoming the unique challenges that islands and coastal communities face, offering a comprehensive approach, said Raffaele Fitto, European Commission executive vice president for cohesion and reforms.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
How did overcoming addiction play a role in this album?
—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The most worthwhile goals in life often require overcoming a fear of uncertainty or failure.
—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Under his leadership Greater Manchester became the first city in England outside of London to bring bus services back under local control, overcoming opposition from transportation companies.
—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Parker’s not the first to tell students that overcoming adversity is the ultimate rite of passage for successful people.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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The first ever major league game to be played in Europe resulted in the Yankees defeating the Red Sox 17-13 in front of 60,000 spectators at London Olympic Stadium.
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The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
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This geometric rug adds visual interest without overwhelming your existing furniture and decor.
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Use plants with similar sun and soil needs to complement dahlias without overwhelming them.
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For resistance training, that may mean starting with lighter weights and mastering technique before increasing load.
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Moving beyond self-expression, the goal for McKendrick has become mastering the art of turning private experiences into universal ones.
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Loss of this support, which is said to cover 25% of the center’s operating costs, would have been devastating both financially and reputationally.
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These giant invasive snakes are devastating the Everglades ecosystem by eating through the native food web without any natural predators to keep them in check.
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Olivia Rodrigo Finally Hits the Downloads Chart’s Summit Rodrigo has come very close to conquering the Official Album Downloads chart in the past, but her first two studio LPs missed the throne by just one space.
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For decades, biologists thought that early tetrapods, ancient vertebrates that started conquering the land over 300 million years ago, developed like modern amphibians—beginning their lives as purely aquatic tadpoles and then metamorphosing into terrestrial adults.
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Many of our schools do a decent job of crushing students’ desire for mental effort.
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And in the end, the Sox scored their most runs in a game since 1970, crushing the Kansas City Royals 22-1 in front of 31,130 at Rate Field.
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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Kotsay said Monday that Morris would be used out of the bullpen this time, taking Suarez’s spot.
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The dangerous heat is taking a toll across the Chicago area, especially for families without air conditioning.
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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