1
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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2
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
Moving junior Nick Rosa to right-side bolstered the team’s blocking, and overpowering outside hitter Juan Grau Montano – a 6-foot-3 sophomore transfer from Colombia – has been a game-changer.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Gender: Unisex Pros and Cons ⊕ Easy to control
⊕ Great carver
⊕ Lots of length options
⊗ Lacks stability in ungroomed terrain
⊗ Easily overpowered
The Ripstick 88 is a ski instructor’s dream.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The Studio Pro offer aggressive bass and strong highs, which might feel overpowering at times.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Those are solid numbers, but not overpowering as the Timberwolves expect.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Gender: Unisex Pros and Cons ⊕ Easy to control
⊕ Great carver
⊕ Lots of length options
⊗ Lacks stability in ungroomed terrain
⊗ Easily overpowered
The Ripstick 88 is a ski instructor’s dream.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The Studio Pro offer aggressive bass and strong highs, which might feel overpowering at times.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Those are solid numbers, but not overpowering as the Timberwolves expect.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for overpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
Verb
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He doesn’t seem driven by demons or a need to dominate anyone.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Oilers absolutely dominated the first half of this one.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Within days of the first flames, the shelter — which was overwhelmed by donations of food bowls, blankets and large crates from grateful residents — was packed to the rafters with animals.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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These fighters are holding the line against Russians in Eastern Ukraine so that the invaders don’t overwhelm the entire country and then threaten NATO.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Old tires were set ablaze beneath it and the fire department was called to subdue the flames, and the mob.—
Mary Logan Bikoff,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The money will benefit first responders — who are still working to subdue the catastrophic flames in multiple parts of L.A. — as well as many of the tens of thousands of residents who have been displaced from their homes due to evacuation orders around the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Making the playoffs and maybe even surprising in them would be Miami’s greatest statement of resolve and flex of Heat Culture — to have overcome the capital-D distraction and drama that might have detonated this season.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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When this stress overcomes the strength of the rock to create a fault, or the friction along existing fault planes, the ground slips—releasing waves of energy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Whoever emerged from that with the ball was treated like a conquering hero.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Watch Bad Bunny try — and fail — to conquer Hot Ones above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to officials.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Overnight, a flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Malibu, where homes and businesses were destroyed by the Palisades Fire, the largest of the blazes to devastate Los Angeles County this month.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The rule has subjected those assets to strict capital requirements, significantly raising the financial and regulatory risks of offering crypto custody services.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a ruling that will ripple across digital media, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law effectively subjecting TikTok to a national ban Sunday.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs defeated her opponent, state appeals court Judge Jefferson Griffin, by 734 votes in November's election.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which covers portions of Jackson, Clinton and Scott counties.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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