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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
DiMarco’s participation became a highlight of the event, with the student asking thoughtful questions about overcoming imposter syndrome and handling rejection.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
And that religion, like music, can carry the sound of struggle – but also the hope of one day overcoming the injustices and inequalities of everyday life.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers won anyway, overcoming a 3-2 deficit heading on the road for Games 6 and 7 to bring home another championship.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Many of the most popular storylines revolve around women overcoming terrible circumstances.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Key challenges to commercialization include creating a material that is both safe and highly conductive and overcoming the high costs of mass production.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
In the final moments of Boots, Cameron and his peers celebrate overcoming the Crucible and becoming Marines.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
McGraw is no stranger to overcoming obstacles.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Warriors discovered a big lineup that could pay dividends down the line, overcoming a 50-point outburst by San Jose legend Aaron Gordon.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
And that religion, like music, can carry the sound of struggle – but also the hope of one day overcoming the injustices and inequalities of everyday life.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers won anyway, overcoming a 3-2 deficit heading on the road for Games 6 and 7 to bring home another championship.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Many of the most popular storylines revolve around women overcoming terrible circumstances.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Key challenges to commercialization include creating a material that is both safe and highly conductive and overcoming the high costs of mass production.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
In the final moments of Boots, Cameron and his peers celebrate overcoming the Crucible and becoming Marines.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
McGraw is no stranger to overcoming obstacles.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Warriors discovered a big lineup that could pay dividends down the line, overcoming a 50-point outburst by San Jose legend Aaron Gordon.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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This came on the heels of another fleeting feel-good moment for the Rangers (20-18-6), who opened the new year by defeating the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers in Friday’s Winter Classic.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Zinke faced close races during his second House tenure however, winning his seat in the 2022 midterms by around three points before defeating the same opponent during the 2024 presidential election by more than seven points.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Polka dots bring visual interest without overwhelming a look, pairing easily with solid staples.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kovac has been cautious with the midfielder, gradually giving him minutes without overwhelming him.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advocacy isn’t about mastering policy jargon or tracking every bill.—
Mary D. Kane,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there can also be peace in mastering it.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Scenario two is that Harbaugh is leveraging the Giants’ rabid interest but ultimately could take a different job, devastating this desperate fan base.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rubella, also called German measles, is mild in children but devastating to fetuses, causing deafness, heart defects and intellectual disabilities when pregnant women are infected.—
Jake Scott,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Food and drink All-conquering culinary Alpinist Jean-Georges Vongerichten has planted his flag in Dublin at Jean-Georges at The Leinster.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The key to conquering such a bold shade?—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the tale of the game would be those relief points, just crushing us on the glass.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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With mixer on medium speed, gradually add heavy cream, 1/2 cup at a time, beating until combined after each addition, 1 to 2 minutes total.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Saturday, that meant beating the Syracuse Orange 38-10 at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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But in 1999, just months after Luke was born, Andrea attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication prescribed for her father, who was ill.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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