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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
The Louisiana native told me that overcoming his native cuisine was half the battle in that redshirt year.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The biggest obstacle was overcoming low expectations.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Veterans Village of San Diego serves America’s veterans and their families in overcoming homelessness, unemployment, barriers to health and mental health care and related challenges.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Chambliss routinely produced explosive, clutch plays, overcoming his less-than-ideal size (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) and emerging from a relative obscurity in ways that captured fans' imagination.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The author is an entrepreneur and working on a book about overcoming betrayal.
—Emily Bryn Williams, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Two years ago, Romeo and her family celebrated her evolution as a performer after overcoming previous struggles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Republicans now look likely to gain at least five and up to 10 seats in the map-drawing race, overcoming Democratic pushback in deep-blue California.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The biggest obstacle was overcoming low expectations.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Veterans Village of San Diego serves America’s veterans and their families in overcoming homelessness, unemployment, barriers to health and mental health care and related challenges.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Chambliss routinely produced explosive, clutch plays, overcoming his less-than-ideal size (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) and emerging from a relative obscurity in ways that captured fans' imagination.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The author is an entrepreneur and working on a book about overcoming betrayal.
—Emily Bryn Williams, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Two years ago, Romeo and her family celebrated her evolution as a performer after overcoming previous struggles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Republicans now look likely to gain at least five and up to 10 seats in the map-drawing race, overcoming Democratic pushback in deep-blue California.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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La Catalina had her first match in AAA, defeating Jessy Jackson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In the process of winning 14 straight division championships from 1991-2005, Cox appeared in four other World Series, losing to Gillick’s Blue Jays in 1992 and the Yankees in 1996 and ’99 but defeating the Indians in 1995.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The film industry has a genuine chance to protect itself from the slop proliferation problem already overwhelming YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Now under $100, these square-toe flats channel minimalist charm, featuring a leather upper and a dainty bow at the front for a subtle touch without overwhelming.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Most people spend year one with their heads down, mastering the job.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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While others were mastering the blues, Jimi Hendrix was rewiring rock.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Declining demand and cheap imports meant most mines had closed by the 1990s, devastating an economy built around them.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Right now, communities are still waiting on disaster funding after devastating wildfires.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For smaller prey, the attack may cause rapid death through crushing injuries or punctured organs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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This is as good as any New York team has looked in a long time, maybe since the Giants got on that roll on their way to beating the 18-0 Patriots in Glendale, Ariz.—
Mike Lupica,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The surge in energy prices helped Saudi Aramco to report a 26% year-on-year jump in first-quarter profit on Sunday, beating analysts’ forecasts.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Washington said the airport’s 36-mile-long fence meets Federal Aviation Administration requirements and noted that there are multiple layers of security to prevent a breach from taking place.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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