as in main
coming before all others in importance
the overriding question is how we will pay for this hurricane cleanup
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as in vetoing
to make (something) no longer valid
Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school. Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors.
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as in smashing
to knock down and drive over
They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape.
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Recent Examples of overriding
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
American Airlines expects some delays but is focused on limiting cancellations while placing overriding priority on safety.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Above all, protection of liberty is an overriding goal, and protection of deliberative democracy is almost equally central.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The overriding sentiment is that Arsenal want Little to stay.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
American Airlines expects some delays but is focused on limiting cancellations while placing overriding priority on safety.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Verb
Lawmakers will continue to meet daily for the next three weeks until the veto period begins in early April, with two more days at the Capitol after that for legislators to vote on overriding potential vetoes.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Above all, protection of liberty is an overriding goal, and protection of deliberative democracy is almost equally central.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overriding
Adjective
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Demonstrators flocked to protests around the country to march, stand in crowds or line main streets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sirens alerted people to seek shelter in and around Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beer Sheba and areas near the country’s main nuclear research center, which were targeted by Iranian strikes that injured dozens last weekend.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lamont saved them from themselves by vetoing that grant and several others.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Since taking office last year, Nawrocki has positioned himself as a main opponent of the influential prime minister, repeatedly vetoing laws proposed by the executive.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of the men is seen on surveillance video smashing the front door with a metal object and connecting the ATM to the vehicle using a metal cable.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Particle accelerators like the LHC typically work by firing beams of particles at nearly the speed of light and smashing them together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the May 5 Democratic primary election, which pits a progressive newcomer and a longtime political gadfly against an incumbent with strong ties to Indy Democrats, could act as a proxy for voters' feelings about the party establishment.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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Daines later said withdrawing earlier could have enticed a prominent Democrat like Tester to enter the race.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Chock and Bates decided not to pursue a fourth straight ice dance world championship, joining Olympic teammate Alysa Liu in withdrawing from the worlds, a common decision for skaters who compete at the Winter Games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Also, suspending the gas tax would mitigate the rising price of goods and services over the short term from the increase in transportation costs.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The measure allows the governor to issue a temporary executive order suspending restrictions with Cuba if the federal government changes Cuba’s diplomatic status.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jones blames that impasse for kicking the financial stability of TSA officers like a football.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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She is later seen kicking a bag in the direction of Hartman, whom the outlet calls her girlfriend, and appearing to either lunge at or hit the woman before the video cuts out.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Overriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overriding. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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