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as in blew away
to defeat by a large margin
the challenger snowed the incumbent under in a big upset
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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
snowed under by the huge pile of paperwork
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Recent Examples of snowed under
There were no footprints leading in and out of the buildings, though with the storm’s intensity any trace of them would have been snowed under within minutes.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowed under
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Rodriguez blew away most concerns about his frame (6-foot-1, 231 pounds) with a fantastic performance at the combine this week.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Everus Construction Group — The construction services provider rallied 12% after posting fourth-quarter results that blew away expectations.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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After Renee Good's killing, Smitten Kitten began collecting basic needs donations and were overwhelmed by the support from those who donated.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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She was often frustrated by spending long spells on hold with insurance agents, and was overwhelmed by the complexity of the plans.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the United Nations wrote on X that major cities in Afghanistan were reportedly bombed by the Pakistani military on Friday, marking a new escalation and raising fears for civilians already struggling under the harsh rule of the Taliban authorities.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Since then residents of Cincinnati's sister city in Ukraine have been bombed, killed and watched parts of their city turn to rubble.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mission accomplished, with Celebrini initially devastated at the defeat.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The other three members were, of course, devastated.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was left buried in another family's plot.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The puck went to Clarke, who adjusted his angle and whipped a shot through a Corey Perry screen.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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So everyone whipped out their phones at the table, which is a very rude thing to do, but in an emergency—in a Hollywood emergency—it was allowed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Stars overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime Saturday night and win their eighth consecutive game — tying a franchise record for the longest win streak.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hillier also overcame strong winds and cold conditions to post a final round 67 for a 22-under four-round total of 262 at the par-72 Millbrook Resort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Spartans were upset by Winchester last state tournament.—
Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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England’s top division is known for its competitive depth, meaning there is usually at least one upset every gameweek.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Snowed under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowed%20under. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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