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as in to dominate
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
The defender showcased elite speed off the edge and enough strength to overpower tackles, even at the NFL level.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
His fastball is not overpowering but has been effective.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Welcoming and full of energy without being overpowering, persimmon—a rich, reddish-orange hue—is one of spring’s most captivating colors.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
During that first half, Boston shot the ball well from deep (8-for-18) while also frequently outmaneuvering and overpowering the Suns inside.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
His fastball is not overpowering but has been effective.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Welcoming and full of energy without being overpowering, persimmon—a rich, reddish-orange hue—is one of spring’s most captivating colors.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
During that first half, Boston shot the ball well from deep (8-for-18) while also frequently outmaneuvering and overpowering the Suns inside.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
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Now, Huang is dominating the romance genre herself, even solidifying a place on the Top 5 bestselling BookTok authors with over 1.47 million copies sold in 2024, according to Forbes.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Many of Hawaii’s immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries were workers for the sugar cane and pineapple plantations that once dominated the Hawaiian economy.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Don't let the stress overwhelm the joy of the occasion—remember, some nerves are good!—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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Medical services are overwhelmed by the number of those injured, including civilians.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Check out these suggestions, each of which, if multiplied by others, can help subdue climate change: Choose airlines that offer carbon offset programs.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The end, at 7:35 a.m., Monday was subdued and pain-free.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Not without its controversy, like life, the show has tried to demonstrate that family can overcome anything with love, laughter, and conversation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 0-2, the Heat now faces a series deficit that not many NBA teams have overcome.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The memory unit sits close to a CPU or GPU, to conquer latency and provide high bandwidth with low power consumption.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Strawberry Lemonade Any cook can conquer these fresh, celebratory recipes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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At first, Tyrion's owner was devastated with her dog's diagnosis.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The loss has brought yet another heartbreak for the Townsend family, stemming from the mass shooting that devastated this suburban Denver community 26 years ago.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Court documents allege Hemphill subjected his victims to hours-long abuse, raping them under the threat of torture — often with electricity through the cattle prods and shock collars.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Spelunking is not exactly a go-to subject for a musical.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil’s 2023 Presidential election, Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro by less than two percentage points.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the championship bout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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