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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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The streak tied the 1955 team for the Trojans’ best win streak in program history and blew away the record for its best start ever.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Avs overwhelmed the Blackhawks at United Center.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Iran has escalated attacks on its Gulf neighbors since Israel bombed its massive South Pars offshore natural gas field, while keeping a stranglehold on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil and other critical goods are transported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Even if airstrikes have destroyed many of Iran's centrifuges, the knowledge required to build them cannot be bombed away, Grossi noted.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fears are growing in the country, already devastated by years of conflict, that Israel may be about to launch a broad invasion of Lebanon's south.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Longtime Joliet resident Kathleen Garthus said other development in the city has left her homeless, and she's devastated to see the pattern continue.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The senior buried a header into the net for the only score of the game.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Kymora Johnson buried an icy 3 and broke a late tie.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The agents appeared to know young Markell was losing weight, forced to eat crappy food, whipped with a belt and slapped around.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The South Florida man, who bears more than a striking resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein, was cruising down I-95 in his convertible about a week ago when a passerby whipped out his phone.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Florida overcame a 10-point first-half deficit and dug out of a 12-point hole after intermission on Sunday, but could not close out the Hawkeyes, who will face Nebraska on Thursday in Houston.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Aztecs overcame McNeese’s pressure defense with some long-range shots and were perfect from the foul line for a second straight game at USD’s Jenny Craig Pavilion to defeat the Cowgirls 56-41 and land a spot in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament quarterfinals.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Hawkeyes upset Florida’s offensive rhythm to force six turnovers in the first eight minutes, while the Gators missed numerous scoring opportunities close to the basket.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.—
Simon Constable,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Snowed under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowed%20under. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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