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overpowering

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adjective

overpowering

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verb

present participle of overpower

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overpowering
Verb
The Fresh Linen scent is light and refreshing, leaving clothes smelling clean without being overpowering. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025 Think of it like a duet, where both brands should enhance each other without overpowering. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Simplify with grays Designer Krista Nye Nicholas introduces curvy mosaics to bring interest without overpowering the rest of the bathroom design. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 Gifting buildable yet never-overpowering color, up to 24 hours of hydration, and a kissable shine, the lightweight formula is perfect for applying on the move or carefully and methodically before a big night out. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 Verlander, 42, not only struck out Level, 17, on three pitches, but pitched him backwards, too, starting Level off with a changeup before dumping in a curveball and overpowering him with a fastball. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025 But Strong channels the spirit of people like Jack Nicholson and James Cagney in overpowering all our dumb assumptions about naturalism and authenticity. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 Don’t worry—our tester says the fragrance isn’t overpowering in the slightest. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025 The Panthers fought to bring the Stanley Cup to South Florida for the first time in franchise history, ultimately overpowering the Oilers in an electrifying Game 7. Jose Iglesias, Matias Ocner, David Santiago, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowering
Adjective
  • For Israelis, the temptation to act was irresistible.
    HUSSEIN AGHA, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
  • Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Outside cash is dominating the special election for a new county supervisor in the South Bay.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Vancouver, meanwhile, fell short against the New York Rangers, despite thoroughly dominating play and out-chancing the struggling Rangers by a brutally lopsided margin.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That’s overwhelming even for the most experienced investor.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • An adventurous mix of fabrics brings warmth to the primary suite, without overwhelming the space.
    Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • It is said that Timur celebrated the 1366 conquest of Samarkand by dipping his fingers into the blood of an enemy corpse and printing three red circles on the door of a mosque.
    Dorothy Armstrong June 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
  • From the nation’s dissolution by imperial powers in the 18th century to its violent conquest by Germany in World War II to its ruthless control by the Soviets, Poland has been betrayed repeatedly by those around it.
    Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • His administration approached leadership not as domination but as facilitation.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • The group’s No. 1 run began in July 2019, when Del Barrio Hasta Aquí debuted at the summit, becoming its longest-leading set to date, with an 18-week domination.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
    Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • State health officials estimated less than 1% of cases — fewer than 10 — are actively infectious.
    DEVI SHASTRI, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Vega brought an infectious attitude to the team that finished the year 24-1 and wound up No. 1 in the nation in the MaxPreps rankings.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025

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“Overpowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowering. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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