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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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
But the alternative—attempting to overpower everybody—is not viable, and a good deal riskier.
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The design also supports a broader shift toward architecture that respects existing terrain, rather than flattening or overpowering it.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s made to give your lashes a natural extension without overpowering them with product.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Just 1 tablespoon of chia seeds can add a mild nutty flavor and crunch that blends well with other ingredients without overpowering the dish.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The design also supports a broader shift toward architecture that respects existing terrain, rather than flattening or overpowering it.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
It’s made to give your lashes a natural extension without overpowering them with product.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Just 1 tablespoon of chia seeds can add a mild nutty flavor and crunch that blends well with other ingredients without overpowering the dish.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
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Now, Huang is dominating the romance genre herself, even solidifying a place on the Top 5 bestselling BookTok authors with over 1.47 million copies sold in 2024, according to Forbes.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The Blues dominated Game 4 in a 5-1 home victory Sunday with five different players finding the net: Jake Neighbours, Tyler Tucker, Brayden Schenn, Justin Faulk, and Robert Thomas.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Minnesota overwhelmed the Lakers throughout the series, using its length to take down Los Angeles.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The supermodel recalled her biological father relinquishing his parental rights to her and her brother in a Los Angeles County courtroom — and the feeling overwhelmed her.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of Ghor are killed, stormtroopers patrol the streets, and KX-series security droids are unleashed like hulking monsters, subduing random humans to death.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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Nichols fled after being pulled from his car and was later subdued and struck repeatedly with fists, boots, a Taser and a baton.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Even before the latest crackdown, Florida Decides Healthcare and every other Florida initiative campaign had to overcome immense hurdles.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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At the same time, the Clippers have to overcome being … well … the Clippers.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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And, of course, delve deeper into The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck—And 4 Actions for Real Change for additional frameworks to conquer all that niceness when the book becomes available in October 2025.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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At various times in its long history, the region has either been coveted, conquered or controlled by the Greeks, the Roman Byzantines, the Genoese, the Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Ukrainians, and even by the Germans for a brief period during World War II.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Prince Harry just lost his a legal appeal for his security detailing in the U.K. and the decision devastated him.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2025
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Clyde has said that he’ll be devastated to leave his playoff booth duties behind, and local Knicks supporters who hang on his every word for six months each year are equally bummed at the prospect.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Court documents allege Hemphill subjected his victims to hours-long abuse, raping them under the threat of torture — often with electricity through the cattle prods and shock collars.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Spelunking is not exactly a go-to subject for a musical.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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His last loss came in January 2019, when Geoff Neal defeated him via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Perhaps their most memorable face-off came in 2021, when Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers famously defeated Patrick and the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Overpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpower. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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