as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness
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Recent Examples of overbear
Set the item around at least three solid-colored items so that the pattern takes center stage but doesn't overbear.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
At his first therapy session, Rafael Reyes relives the anxious thoughts and overbearing family that boiled over on the night of his 25th birthday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
The relationships run the spectrum of tremendous partnerships to overbearing fathers.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 1 June 2023
Beyond the regular challenges of everyday existence—chaotic households, traffic jams, overbearing bosses—the looming presence of a deadly virus over the past three years has made even mundane decisions feel fraught.
—Erik Olsen, Popular Science, 4 May 2023
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
At his first therapy session, Rafael Reyes relives the anxious thoughts and overbearing family that boiled over on the night of his 25th birthday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
The relationships run the spectrum of tremendous partnerships to overbearing fathers.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 1 June 2023
Beyond the regular challenges of everyday existence—chaotic households, traffic jams, overbearing bosses—the looming presence of a deadly virus over the past three years has made even mundane decisions feel fraught.
—Erik Olsen, Popular Science, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbear
Verb
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The researchers spent years overcoming these issues before finding a condition that worked consistently.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mandatory reporting aims to overcome the many reasons people might otherwise stay silent such as fear of retaliation, reluctance to damage relationships, or simple unwillingness to get involved.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2023-24, Jones had a career year for the Mavericks, who were defeated by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even professional translators in Shanghai and New York are scrambling to master new AI models to safeguard their jobs.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The star recalled his early days, from performing with Michael Jackson and being friends with Alfonso, before learning how to master his Tango routine.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each of us takes about twenty thousand breaths every single day—twenty thousand chances for the air around us to either sustain life or to quietly harm it.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs bested the Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gavin Walsh shot a 33 for 42 points as Bishop Feehan bested Archbishop Williams 219-173 in the Catholic Central League.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Golden Bears opened the 2024 season by beating UC Davis 31-13, Auburn 21-14 and SDSU 31-10.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The South Korean automaker is projected to easily beat 2024 sales numbers for both EV models.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Australian rock outfit rises on multiple tallies in the United States this frame and even manages to double up on one tally as a former bestseller performs well again, and the group nearly re-conquers a competitive roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes love conquers all — with the help of modern medicine.—
Viola Kosome,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Faultlessly subdued bespoke tailoring, and his grosgrain lapel broadcasts a certain seniority.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, growth in Unilever’s Prestige beauty division was flat as the market remained subdued.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Overbear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbear. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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