overpowered

verb

past tense of overpower
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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2
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 Young Bucks tried to make the save, but were overpowered by the Death Riders. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Wales was overpowered by Argentina last weekend in San Juan and was determined to front up at Kings Park against the most direct team in world rugby. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Goncalves tried to fight him off but was overpowered, and after stabbing the women to death, Kohberger tried to leave. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 In the semifinal, Sinner overpowered seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Okongwu is switchable on defense, but he can be overpowered by bigger, stronger centers around the basket. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 On Tuesday, more stocks gained ground within the S&P 500 than fell, but tech companies overpowered gains elsewhere. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 In the same group, Switzerland overpowered Bosnia-Herzegovina, 4-1, on a flurry of second-half goals. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Eventually, Nomkhitha’s exhaustion and fury at having her home violated overpowered her fear. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowered
  1. dominated
  2. overwhelmed
  3. subdued
  4. overcame
  5. conquered
  6. devastated
  7. subjected
  8. defeated
Verb
  • For years, a handful of countries dominated conversations about moving abroad.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Then, in his most recent outing against the Angels, Skubal dominated for seven shutout innings, a forceful reminder of the ability that led him to this uncomfortable precipice.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of dominated
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  • Vivas, speaking to Cadena SER, said arrivals from across Morocco have overwhelmed the city’s social services and security apparatuses over the past few days, with more than 300 people per day.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Nathan is overwhelmed by the effort to reconcile his responsibilities as a father with his duties as a bosun and the expectations almost certainly put on him by the whole reality TV part of his life.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • Trump spent time discussing the April attack in his remarks, thanking the law enforcement personnel who subdued the suspect.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • The suspect in the shooting at the April dinner, Cole Tomas Allen, was subdued a floor above the ballroom after allegedly shooting a Secret Service officer in his ballistic vest while running through a security checkpoint.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of subdued
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  • Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Allisha Gray scored five of her 25 points in the closing seconds and the Atlanta Dream overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 82-81 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of overcame
Verb
  • Abrams first conquered the list two summers ago with The Secret of Us.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In southern Ecuador, the Cañari were conquered by Quechuan speakers, and their own language went extinct.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of conquered
Verb
  • When hurricanes devastated the area in 1900 and 1915, the oyster industry remained strong.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Paul, as a father of six, was devastated to hear of their anguish.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of devastated
Verb
  • The violence and torture that took place in detention centers were also gendered, as women suffered abuses different from those to which men were subjected.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Federal authorities have subjected record numbers of immigrants to mandatory detention, including in inhuman and degrading conditions, while gutting internal oversight mechanisms.
    — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of subjected
Verb
  • In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, Racing Louisville defeated Angel City 2-1; and the Seattle Reign shut out the San Diego Wave 2-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The Young Bucks defeated Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay in a tag team match, with the Death Riders' internal conflict and crucial mistakes costing them the win.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of defeated

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