as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch
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Recent Examples of overmatch
Young is a physical edge setter who can physically overmatch tight ends and hold his ground against tackles.
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Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Mike Macdonald wins his first Super Bowl, leaning on an elite defense and the steady Sam Darnold to overmatch a good (but not great) opponent.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
How does truth overmatch falsehood—is truth somehow more powerful?
—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
24 Nov. 2025
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Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Mike Macdonald wins his first Super Bowl, leaning on an elite defense and the steady Sam Darnold to overmatch a good (but not great) opponent.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
How does truth overmatch falsehood—is truth somehow more powerful?
—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmatch
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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In the early matchups, Ecuador upset Germany, Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1, and Japan and Sweden tied 1-1.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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With life spent largely on transit, navigating tight layovers, and using their days off to jet-set across the globe, flight attendants have mastered the art of packing.
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Netanyahu, 76, has spent decades mastering political theater, sharp messaging and grand performances.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Miguel Vargas bested the Royals early with a two-run homer in the first inning.
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Trump ripped up that deal in 2018 and has been obsessed with besting it with his own.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Shooting in August, the film follows Asa Jones, a girl from Louisiana who wants to conquer the world of girls’ basketball.
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“Overmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmatch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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