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as in to dominate
to bring under one's control by force of arms
the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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Recent Examples of overpower
While a passer-by might see no progress on the site and assume the builders are inept or lazy, they've simply been overpowered.
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New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Would the strong sausage flavor overpower the delicate lobster?
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Prince overpowered Notre Dame freshman Kate Koval, who went scoreless and eventually fouled out.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
At the moment, quantum computing’s headwinds vastly overpower its tailwinds.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Would the strong sausage flavor overpower the delicate lobster?
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Prince overpowered Notre Dame freshman Kate Koval, who went scoreless and eventually fouled out.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
At the moment, quantum computing’s headwinds vastly overpower its tailwinds.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
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While their presence pushes younger competitors to work even harder for wins, bigger racing teams just have elite equipment that can easily allow one car to dominate, the owner explained on the Dale Jr. Download podcast.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2025
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This proposal, led by organizations such as the American Beverage Licensees (ABL), raises important questions about whether alcohol retailers should be allowed to dominate cannabis sales.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Local permitting departments, overwhelmed by the demand, are struggling to keep up—delaying the return of many residents.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Implementing spaced repetition techniques—revisiting challenging concepts at strategic intervals—further enhances retention without overwhelming your cognitive resources.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Subdued volatility Unlike traditional assets, bitcoin’s pops and drops were relatively subdued this week, which some investors took as a mark of its maturity.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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Up until last week, the president had been more subdued in his criticism of the central bank than in his first term.—
Colby Smith,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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For many of these mid-majors, this results in a talent drain that is difficult to overcome.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This year, he was tasked with conquering the opponent’s best hitters in Game 1, and that doesn’t figure to change.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Channel this passion into some focused new moon intentions on April 27, but don’t let yourself be driven by a sheer need to conquer.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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Most Canadians recognize that an all-out trade war would devastate their economy.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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On March 6, Sadia Raja was devastated to learn from a neighbor that her pet of 3 1/2 years, Carrot, was killed by a speeding car near her home in the Italian Villages section of Coral Gables, a historic neighborhood near Coral Gables Senior High inspired by Italian farm houses.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the administration hasn’t yet subjected any other state to Maine-level scrutiny.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Vietnam’s $123 billion trade surplus with the United States—the second highest in Asia after China and the highest in Southeast Asia—has subjected it to high tariffs.—
Lynn Kuok,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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