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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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Recent Examples of overpower
Also, when listening to their music, there’s a sense of being overpowered by their immense talent and the brilliance of their songs and voice.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Ejiro Evero’s defense, which had really rebounded from a historically bad performance last season, was outschemed and overpowered, even with Allen having a relatively pedestrian game (12 of 19 for 163 yards and a touchdown).
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Spinach is green because its chlorophyll content overpowers the orange pigment from beta-carotene.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The second one midway through the third period was worse, as Eetu Luostarinen overpowered him on his way to the net for the goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Ejiro Evero’s defense, which had really rebounded from a historically bad performance last season, was outschemed and overpowered, even with Allen having a relatively pedestrian game (12 of 19 for 163 yards and a touchdown).
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Spinach is green because its chlorophyll content overpowers the orange pigment from beta-carotene.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The second one midway through the third period was worse, as Eetu Luostarinen overpowered him on his way to the net for the goal.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
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The Arden Arcade crash ended the chase before deputies sent in a K-9 to subdue the suspect, said sheriff’s officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officers then tried to subdue him with less-lethal beanbag rounds and a K-9 unit, but those attempts were unsuccessful.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those skills will likely overwhelm just about every competitor this trio faces this season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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And even if a few curve balls come in, that doesn’t necessarily overwhelm me.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Glasner’s main strength has been coaching teams who play in transition, not teams who dominate possession.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its unique ability to test large, complex systems under realistic conditions continues to draw industry partnerships, even in an era dominated by computer simulations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, poor initial AI experiences create resistance that’s difficult to overcome.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The researchers overcame this by using molecular beam epitaxy, a precise technique for growing ultra-thin crystal layers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Want to know more about latest viral trend to conquer short nails?—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fires claimed 102 lives, displaced over 13,000 others and burned more than 3,000 homes, destroying centuries of cultural history and devastating the economy of an entire region, with losses estimated at nearly $13 billion.—
Josh Green,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Season 4 saw the cast confront the mysterious Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), an incredibly powerful telepath, in a battle that left Hawkins devastated and expanded the rift between the Earth and the Upside Down.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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But no actor, not even the forthright and sensitive Farrell, can survive the number of tight, sweaty closeups that cinematographer James Friend subjects him to.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Toronto subjected Yamamoto to heavy traffic and high stress from the outset.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, Westerman easily won reelection, defeating Democrat Risie Howard with 73% of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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That was a contest in which Gay defeated her husband’s team, as Claire is married to Brock head coach Nick Gay, who has been leading that program for four years after a five-year stint at Weatherford.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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