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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
For Woodruff, The Green Kitchen was born out of her own healing journey after overcoming the Epstein-Barr virus and heavy metal toxicity through mindful eating and nutrient-dense foods.
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Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
To help engineers manage these thoughts, IEEE Women in Engineering held a webinar on building confidence and overcoming anxiety.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Zack McKinstry scored Riley Greene on a sacrifice bunt to take the lead, and Detroit took a big step toward overcoming its historic regular-season collapse.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Mercedes said her main goal is to spread a message of hope for those overcoming mental health challenges in Milwaukee and across the country.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Democracy relies on an informed citizenry, yet staying informed now requires overcoming constant distractions and the overwhelmingly fast pace of the modern news cycle.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Without superstar point guard Caitlin Clark as well as key injuries to Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Chloe Bibby and Aari McDonald, overcoming the Aces was too steep a hill to climb.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Enormous is inspired by Glickman’s personal journey of overcoming depression with the help of his dog’s love.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
This team is big on overcoming adversity.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
To help engineers manage these thoughts, IEEE Women in Engineering held a webinar on building confidence and overcoming anxiety.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Zack McKinstry scored Riley Greene on a sacrifice bunt to take the lead, and Detroit took a big step toward overcoming its historic regular-season collapse.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Mercedes said her main goal is to spread a message of hope for those overcoming mental health challenges in Milwaukee and across the country.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Democracy relies on an informed citizenry, yet staying informed now requires overcoming constant distractions and the overwhelmingly fast pace of the modern news cycle.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Without superstar point guard Caitlin Clark as well as key injuries to Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Chloe Bibby and Aari McDonald, overcoming the Aces was too steep a hill to climb.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Enormous is inspired by Glickman’s personal journey of overcoming depression with the help of his dog’s love.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
This team is big on overcoming adversity.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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At that point, the Cowboys were well on their way to their second win of the season, defeating the New York Jets 37-22.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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After defeating Colorado 35-21 on Saturday, TCU sits at 4-1 and 1-1 in the conference two games into its Big 12 slate.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The onion, garlic, and cilantro add a little bite to the soup, while the chipotle chiles add a smoky flavor without overwhelming with heat.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pumpkin stencil design is stitched onto plush, white fabric, creating a festive look that’s easy to add to your existing decor without overwhelming the space.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The first part is about mastering the new language of work.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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From day one, new consultants rotate across industries, geographies, and functions, adapting on the fly and mastering unfamiliar businesses.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Not even a month had passed since his big sister, Toraya, was shot and killed at an apartment complex in New Jersey, devastating the Reid family and shaking the Timberwolves organization to its core.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Oil was discovered there in the 1920s, and the county went through booms and busts for decades, enriching wildcatters and devastating the landscape, until a lasting bust left Loving County a virtual wasteland with no running water, paved roads, schools, hospitals, or grocery stores.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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These terrorists are going about on a jihad and conquering territories and renaming them accordingly.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Age of Innocence actress recounted meeting De Palma and the casting director and crushing her first audition for the movie.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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And in 2024, the 6-seed Mets did it (beating the Phillies before losing to the Dodgers in the NLCS).—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also spoken at length about his concerns about the New York City mayoral race, criticizing the potential election of progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, who drew national attention for beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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