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as in dominates
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 overwhelms
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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Recent Examples of overpowers
As Blaine overpowers Sam, Mother begins to glow in the background, wanting to come to Sam's rescue.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Go for a subtle scent that catches in the breeze rather than overpowers the senses.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s because the Athletics are scheduled to start Luis Severino, who overpowers righties.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Meanwhile, another gaggle of bloodhounds successfully overpowers the bodyguards who have been tasked with keeping So-yeon, aka Geon-woo’s mom, out of Baek-jeong’s clutches.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
At 6-4, Kone is a bouncy wing who overpowers defenders with brute strength and agile footwork.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
When the woman exits, her assailant throws her to the ground, rips off her clothes and overpowers her.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
But a dollop of ’95 alt-rock sweetness almost overpowers it.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Go for a subtle scent that catches in the breeze rather than overpowers the senses.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s because the Athletics are scheduled to start Luis Severino, who overpowers righties.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Meanwhile, another gaggle of bloodhounds successfully overpowers the bodyguards who have been tasked with keeping So-yeon, aka Geon-woo’s mom, out of Baek-jeong’s clutches.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
At 6-4, Kone is a bouncy wing who overpowers defenders with brute strength and agile footwork.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
When the woman exits, her assailant throws her to the ground, rips off her clothes and overpowers her.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
But a dollop of ’95 alt-rock sweetness almost overpowers it.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowers
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The agency dominates the state budget and is slated to receive roughly $22 billion in fiscal 2027.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In fact, Hawaii dominates this year’s ranking, claiming four of the 10 spots.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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While vulnerability discovery once required significant human effort, the company says advanced systems can now uncover flaws at a scale that overwhelms traditional patching workflows.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The system also overcomes the volatile risks of gas storage entirely by chemically locking hydrogen into a solid metal hydride during both charging and discharging.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Drake Nearly Sweeps the Top 10 Drake nearly conquers the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but once again, he is stopped from filling spaces one through 10.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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After an epidemic devastates humanity, one group, the Traveling Symphony, connects disparate survivors by performing Shakespeare.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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The fire devastates the area, burning down the couple's entire property.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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But when a brutish — and handsome — newcomer named Sir Tristam defeats Sir Palomides in a tournament, Princess Isode finds her plans thwarted.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Brown family Joni says the policy change defeats the purpose of getting the pass.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Overpowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowers. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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