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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
Biden, who has spoken at length about overcoming drug addiction, claims to be at least $15 million in debt.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Many training programs for travel consultants (or really for anybody who works in sales) include tactics on overcoming objections.
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Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The wounded warrior, overcoming debilitating injuries.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
For children, this includes reaching developmental milestones, overcoming sensory challenges, and or improving self-care and emotional regulation skills.
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Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Over time, however, the filmmakers realized that Barker's story wasn't necessarily about overcoming trauma.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Tim Spiers Historically, this result was not quite Saudi Arabia overcoming Argentina in 2022, or Senegal shocking defending champions France 20 years previously.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The barriers our students face have changed over the years, but our commitment to overcoming them remains the same as always.
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Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Teammates also developed strong bonds from playing such an ambitious schedule and overcoming adversity.
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Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Many training programs for travel consultants (or really for anybody who works in sales) include tactics on overcoming objections.
—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The wounded warrior, overcoming debilitating injuries.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
For children, this includes reaching developmental milestones, overcoming sensory challenges, and or improving self-care and emotional regulation skills.
—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Over time, however, the filmmakers realized that Barker's story wasn't necessarily about overcoming trauma.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Tim Spiers Historically, this result was not quite Saudi Arabia overcoming Argentina in 2022, or Senegal shocking defending champions France 20 years previously.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The barriers our students face have changed over the years, but our commitment to overcoming them remains the same as always.
—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Teammates also developed strong bonds from playing such an ambitious schedule and overcoming adversity.
—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.
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Leviatán has been crowned Valorant Masters London champions, defeating Paper Rex 3-2 in a dramatic grand final.
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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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Her past several albums did not reach the same heights as her biggest releases, and the story around Perry shifted from world-conquering hitmaker to a star on the downswing – one whose latest singles and albums all underperformed, and things weren’t looking up.
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This was Maserati‘s all-conquering factory race car of the mid-1950s and, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ever built.
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The crushing win followed England's own big win at Lord's and sends the series to a decider in Nottingham starting on Thursday.
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Then the two in the final three holes that sealed the crushing near-miss.
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And while the titular ambulance chaser naturally holds court for six seasons (beating Breaking Bad by one), equally excellent turns by Jonathan Banks and Rhea Seehorn ensure this multi-award-winning series works as both the perfect prequel and a bingeable standalone drama.
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White won by a 2-point margin, beating Shaikh by just under 400 votes.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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