1
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning
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2
as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
already under stress, she was overcome by news of a death in the family
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as in uncovered
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Recent Examples of overcome
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
This job has been a journey of overcoming my own fear.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Fritz played exceedingly well, conjuring a quality with his neon-orange racket frame that would have been good enough to overcome almost any foe on grass.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Adjective
How July 4 tragedy compares to past Central Texas flash floods, by the numbers
For many, the grief will be impossible to overcome.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
This job has been a journey of overcoming my own fear.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Fritz played exceedingly well, conjuring a quality with his neon-orange racket frame that would have been good enough to overcome almost any foe on grass.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcome
Verb
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The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series four games to one.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The billionaires will spend endlessly to defeat him.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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In greater numbers than ever, children hollowed up by hunger are overwhelming the Patient’s Friends Hospital, the main emergency center for malnourished kids in northern Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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With no hemming required, each one of these matching sets won’t drag on the floor or overwhelm your small frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Standing tickets in the Yard at the foot of the stage are a more affordable option—but just be aware that a ticket in this area means standing in an uncovered area for the entire two- to three-hour performance.—
Ellen LeCompte,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Simply place the item in an uncovered dish or a container vented with holes, and set it in humid areas like the bathroom, basement, attic, or kitchen cabinets out of reach of children and pets.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is conquering around $23 million in previews tonight that began at 2 p.m..—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Advocates can postulate that, absent the resolve of the United States to fight in Vietnam, even in a losing cause, the Soviet Union and China would have been emboldened to invade and conquer America, Western Europe and Japan, writing an epitaph for freedom.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Today, disaster seekers pack tours through New Orleans neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina two decades ago, and visitors continue to flock to Galveston to see the legacy of a hurricane that killed thousands more than a century earlier.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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Not only has its air defense infrastructure suffered badly in the confrontations with Israel, but its regional proxies and allies – Hamas, Hezbollah and the Assad regime in Syria – have either been devastated by Israel or collapsed altogether.—
Linggong Kong,
The Conversation,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Common roof framing is a true skill, and each day, there are fewer carpenters who have mastered it.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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In an era where scaling speed often determines market success, the companies that master front-line first hiring may find a scaling edge when growing or entering new markets.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The audience served as participants in the creative process instead of passive observers. BTS and the Art of Radical Transparency BTS has established an international fanbase known as the ARMY that maintains exceptional organization and vocal participation, together with worldwide connectivity.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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Employees become co-creators of innovation rather than passive recipients of change.—
Sunny Nandwani,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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In July, the city construction board declared the house an unsafe structure and gave the owners five days to fix the situation.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Playing in unsafe heat can cause immense stress to the body.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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“Overcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcome. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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