1
as in dominated
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 overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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Recent Examples of overpowered
The combination of DePrimeo and Rotondi simply overpowered Masco (3-1), and that duo is bound to cause nightmares for opposing lines all season.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
They are generally presented without flaws and overpowered.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rayan Ait-Nouri struggled against Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, who overpowered the left-back with his physicality.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Fox’s coverage featured its A-tier battery of Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady calling the action as the Giants were overpowered by the Commanders, plus five other regional pairings.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The fugitive attempted to draw a weapon but was quickly overpowered by Zende’s team.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
José Soriano overpowered the Dodgers for six scoreless innings on Monday night and Zach Neto homered twice as the Angels beat the Dodgers, 7-4, in the opener of the Anaheim half of this year’s Freeway Series.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
He was overpowered and tortured.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
State prosecutors announced earlier this year that Aldridge would not be charged in Cure’s death because deadly force was reasonable given that Cure had overpowered Aldridge during their fight on the shoulder of Interstate 95.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
They are generally presented without flaws and overpowered.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rayan Ait-Nouri struggled against Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh, who overpowered the left-back with his physicality.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Fox’s coverage featured its A-tier battery of Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady calling the action as the Giants were overpowered by the Commanders, plus five other regional pairings.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The fugitive attempted to draw a weapon but was quickly overpowered by Zende’s team.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
José Soriano overpowered the Dodgers for six scoreless innings on Monday night and Zach Neto homered twice as the Angels beat the Dodgers, 7-4, in the opener of the Anaheim half of this year’s Freeway Series.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
He was overpowered and tortured.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
State prosecutors announced earlier this year that Aldridge would not be charged in Cure’s death because deadly force was reasonable given that Cure had overpowered Aldridge during their fight on the shoulder of Interstate 95.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowered
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Pterosaurs were prehistoric predators that dominated the skies with pointed snouts that could catch prey on the move or from the water, according to National Geographic.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each region is dominated by a particular strand of Atsu’s revenge.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The implication that children's immune systems get overwhelmed by vaccinations is not accurate, doctors say.—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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There is a murky risk that old movies will attract old people, who, as a rule, like nothing better than to rummage through their recollections of being overwhelmed by something half a century ago.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The color palette is subdued, with black and brown as the foundational shades and a burgundy, which is the fall seasonal color.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Still, the postgame locker room was appropriately subdued.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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New York overcame strong winds and a five-run lead by the Chicago Cubs to win Tuesday night’s showdown.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beyond fusion reactor walls Pan Hongtao, a researcher at the Institute of Plasma Physics, said the team overcame materials, sensors, and control systems hurdles to build the platform.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger conquered DWTS season 10 with Derek Hough, and she's been unstoppable ever since.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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But the filming may have started way before the Eras Tour conquered the globe.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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That includes the burn zone of the Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 6,000 homes and devastated the community of Altadena.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her journey has brought her to Cloonboo, a town devastated by the Great Famine that ravaged the land between 1845 and 1852.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ironically, Aenlle’s lawsuit mirrors much of that same language, alleging the county subjected him to the same pattern of retaliation, intimidation and harassment.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Richmond served as the functional center for the chattel slavery system in the United States, the capitol city of the Confederacy during the Civil War and was one of the many cities that subjected residents to redlining lending practices.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2013, Liverpool defeated runners-up Bristol Academy to top the table by five points.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Before the recent defeat to LAFC, Real Salt Lake defeated Sporting KC 2-1 behind goals scored by Diego Luna and Alexandros Katranis.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Overpowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowered. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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