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
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.
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Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020
The hype grew even more after a dominant college debut, scoring 28 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks in 22 minutes against overmatched South Carolina State.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2020
Interior play was also a major issue, with the 6-8 Amir Allen and 6-9 Wil Sessoms often being overmatched despite their hustle and the 6-10 Henderson making virtually no impact in the lane while playing inconsistent minutes.
—Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2020
The frontcourt combination of Drew Eubanks, Trey Lyles and Rudy Gay was overmatched in trying to keep the Cavs’ behemoths off the backboards.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 8 Mar. 2020
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Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020
The hype grew even more after a dominant college debut, scoring 28 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks in 22 minutes against overmatched South Carolina State.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2020
Interior play was also a major issue, with the 6-8 Amir Allen and 6-9 Wil Sessoms often being overmatched despite their hustle and the 6-10 Henderson making virtually no impact in the lane while playing inconsistent minutes.
—Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2020
The frontcourt combination of Drew Eubanks, Trey Lyles and Rudy Gay was overmatched in trying to keep the Cavs’ behemoths off the backboards.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 8 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmatch
Verb
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The moment transpired seven months after the Liberty defeated the Minessota Lynx in a riveting five-game WNBA Finals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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But 19 months after the war in Gaza began, Israel has failed to either defeat Hamas or free all of the captives.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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During a stretch in which the Twins are outscoring opponents 68-29, the team is receiving contributions from just about everyone on the roster while concurrently overcoming the mounting injuries.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Yet amid the devastation, a few glimmers of hope remain—Palestine’s U-20 national women’s team recently won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, overcoming Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final following a 1-1 draw.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Follow the following design tips to master the art of styling your end table.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Future unknown Despite his many moves over the years, Diggins has mastered the art of staying present in the moment.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Mater Dei rallied to beat Peninsula 20-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-19 in Division 2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Winter Park beat Miami Southwest to win the FHSAA Class 3A boys volleyball state championship and become the first program in the sport to win three titles in a span of four seasons.—
Bill Kemp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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To get to the East Finals, the Knicks bested the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a six-game series that, frankly, should have been a five-game series.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Sophomore Benjamin Adams bested his senior teammate Benjamin Anderson, 9:07:93 to 9:08.60.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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For McIlroy — who relied on the services of a sports psychologist to conquer the mountain of winning golf’s Grand Slam — the moment of victory was a long time coming, and an emotional one.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Tiger Woods ruled the PGA Championship again Having already conquered the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and The Open Championship at St. Andrews earlier that year, Tiger Woods arrived at Valhalla Golf Club in 2000, chasing yet another milestone.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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