as in defeats
failure to win a contest
the surprising overthrow of the world's top-ranked chess player
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Recent Examples of overthrows
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Fields, who went 7-of-11 on the day, had a few overthrows on plays that likely were sacks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
New York made four errors on the evening, including two overthrows that led to multiple free bases on the same play.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Fields, who went 7-of-11 on the day, had a few overthrows on plays that likely were sacks.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrows
Noun
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With leaves still clinging to the trees, Arne Slot had overseen four straight defeats, prompting searching questions to be asked of the head coach, the club’s summer transfer strategy, senior players and everything in between.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Players must compete again the next day, leaving no time to dwell on defeats, while the organization doesn’t take victories for granted either.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over such spans, change overwhelms continuity; too much simply disappears.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the president’s approval rating falls below 50 percent, the losses tend to be more severe.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Alexander appeared in only two games with the Ravens before the trade — two losses to the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, her ex’s rage overpowers everything else.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Spinach is green because its chlorophyll content overpowers the orange pigment from beta-carotene.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite major strides in the right direction, the push for a greener future has been dealt several devastating blows from a fraught supply chain, economic headwinds and political setbacks.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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It's been almost eight years since Tesla first announced the next-gen Roadster, and the project has been beset by delays and setbacks ever since.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The premiere ends with a shocking bit of violence that upends the way the two movies unfolded — purposely, IT filmmakers Andy and Barbara Muschietti told The Hollywood Reporter (spoilers contained in that link).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trump blitz upends life in Chicago Who is Chief Bovino?—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ruling overturns only one of two lower court decisions to block the deployment of the National Guard in Portland, and because a second decision is still in force, troops can’t immediately be mobilized.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The zoning board's vote effectively overturns a different board's decision blocking demolition of the Alpine lodge.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the city demolishes the building, the costs will be assessed to the property owner.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Overthrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrows. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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