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Recent Examples of overmatch Both countries are concerned that Chinese, Russian, or North Korean hypersonic weapons, with blistering fast flight speeds, could overmatch existing defenses. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Apr. 2023 The Longhorns easily overmatch the Golden Lions in their return home. Dallas News, 10 Dec. 2022 But the youngest sibling appeared overmatched his first college season, failing to catch a pass while toiling as a run blocker who wore No. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020 YouTube is filled with reels of the 18-year-old detonating on overmatched high schoolers, dropping out of the sky to pummel shots into the stands and weaving through traffic to score as if defenders were training cones. Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for overmatch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmatch
Verb
  • Without Toney, the Chiefs may not have defeated the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • After a topsy-turvy road trip in which the team split six games, the Braves defeated the Nationals again Friday night, 6-2.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Given that the Touch Bar is no more, this stumbling block was never satisfactorily overcome.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Reclaiming Progress Park required overcoming years of lived experience.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the eighteenth century, while Russia fixated on conquering Eurasia, Britain developed the steam engine; in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, while Europeans fought over Africa, Americans mastered the assembly line.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Skilled Photoshop artists spent years mastering masking, selections and retouching techniques, only to watch AI remove a complex background with a single click.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chad Gable won his first singles title in WWE after beating Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in an emotional match.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Miami hit 96 Thursday afternoon, besting the previous 95 degree record set in 2015.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Banks scored from seven of the shooting zones during the two rounds, besting six from Delle Donne and four from Shakira Austin.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to west from Italy, through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and finally France and Monaco.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the eighteenth century, while Russia fixated on conquering Eurasia, Britain developed the steam engine; in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, while Europeans fought over Africa, Americans mastered the assembly line.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Overmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmatch. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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