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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
South Korea hit four home runs and overpowered the Czech Republic 11-4 in Pool C in the day's second game at the Tokyo Dome.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The area’s been overpowered with the number of screens for the size of the city, but that’s not the reason for the closures.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Saugus overpowered a bigger Lincoln team in rebounding.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
But Bichette was hobbled by a late-season knee sprain, and stayed tethered to third when Ohtani overpowered Andrés Giménez to end the inning.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He would have been overpowered and dragged away.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
This technique really allows the flavor of the green beans to shine without being overpowered, since they are cooked for only a few minutes and are shocked in ice water to preserve their freshness and bright green color.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The men, who set a fire and overpowered at least two guards, allegedly had the assistance of at least one guard in the Special Incarceration Unit, where inmates with discipline problems spend 23 hours a day in their cells.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
His aura both overpowered her and complemented her own.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The area’s been overpowered with the number of screens for the size of the city, but that’s not the reason for the closures.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Saugus overpowered a bigger Lincoln team in rebounding.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
But Bichette was hobbled by a late-season knee sprain, and stayed tethered to third when Ohtani overpowered Andrés Giménez to end the inning.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He would have been overpowered and dragged away.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
This technique really allows the flavor of the green beans to shine without being overpowered, since they are cooked for only a few minutes and are shocked in ice water to preserve their freshness and bright green color.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
The men, who set a fire and overpowered at least two guards, allegedly had the assistance of at least one guard in the Special Incarceration Unit, where inmates with discipline problems spend 23 hours a day in their cells.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
His aura both overpowered her and complemented her own.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowered
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Shah, 35, former mayor of the capital city of Kathmandu, has dominated the race to become Nepal’s PM during the campaign, gaining popularity across the country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will hollow out the workforce has dominated corporate boardrooms and business headlines for years, and gathered pace in early 2026.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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These Bruins overwhelmed the Hawkeyes by displaying every necessary strength required to take the final step and finish the job next month in Phoenix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just don’t get overwhelmed by any powerful emotions!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Diazsandi was subsequently subdued and taken into custody by the officers, police said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks had just come off a 142-103 victory in Denver on Friday night, one night after the Nuggets had subdued the Lakers, 120-113.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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To win, Bhatia overcame swirling emotions to summon the best golf of his young career to apply pressure on Berger, who finally cracked down the stretch and opened the door.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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After fashion’s front row set conquered London, the caravan rolled onto Milan Fashion Week, where the energy felt instantly amplified.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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News broke yesterday that Andor‘s Beau Willimon has boarded a Game of Thrones movie, which will follow the story of Aegon I, the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms who conquered Westeros and spawned the Targaryen dynasty.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The community was blindsided and devastated by her sudden death.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Outreach workers and public health officials say the highly addictive synthetic opioid has devastated many people living on the streets nearby.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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For over three decades, Khamenei subjected Iranians to severe authoritarianism and repression, culminating in him ordering the security forces to shoot and kill thousands of Iranians during the protests in January 2026, not to mention those in previous years.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sierra Canyon defeated Santa Margarita 72-60 behind 23 points and 10 rebounds from Brandon McCoy.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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