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as in defeats
to achieve a victory over
the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning
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as in overwhelms
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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Recent Examples of overcomes
Auburn overcomes a 14-point deficit in the first half and race past the Longhorns behind 31 points from Keyshawn Hall.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
By placing wind turbines in the air, this overcomes land use pressures and also makes the technology more flexible for places like cities.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Jacen overcomes his fear and plays music for others.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
As for how Donnelly overcomes the challenges that come with performing on Broadway?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
But Mobasseri infuses Vahid with decency that overcomes a thirst for revenge, and in the end, his fear is a startling reminder to not yield to oppression.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
The Fractyl device overcomes these entrenched changes.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
When a person takes a turn to hit the piñata, they are blindfolded, representing a believer who, through faith, overcomes sin.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
By placing wind turbines in the air, this overcomes land use pressures and also makes the technology more flexible for places like cities.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Jacen overcomes his fear and plays music for others.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
As for how Donnelly overcomes the challenges that come with performing on Broadway?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
But Mobasseri infuses Vahid with decency that overcomes a thirst for revenge, and in the end, his fear is a startling reminder to not yield to oppression.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
The Fractyl device overcomes these entrenched changes.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
When a person takes a turn to hit the piñata, they are blindfolded, representing a believer who, through faith, overcomes sin.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomes
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Richard Raffalow Valley Glen Navy defeats Cincinnati 35-13 in the Liberty Bowl and is ranked 22 in the latest AP poll.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Narrow defeats to a rejuvenated Milan and reigning champions Napoli were far easier to swallow, and a victory in Sardinia would have seen Roma stay within a point of the leading duo.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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What overwhelms her isn’t the wedding itself, but the realization that her lifelong role as Lexi’s default person is about to shift.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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But for families with young kids, there is one cost that overwhelms almost everything else — child care.—
Liam Stanton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Michael Winner’s gritty urban thriller starred Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, an everyman architect who becomes a vigilante after a brutal assault devastates his family.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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Americans are used to thinking about automation as something that devastates factory towns in the heartland.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stylist Chrissy Rasmussen masters the layered medium-length look on clients.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Table of Contents takes the form of song titles to pair the music, if desired, and (unofficial) Spotify playlists have sprung up to assist.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Even companies with strong brands are finding that adding the next million subscribers takes more time, more money and more effort than the last.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Indiana Pacers Another surprisingly expensive team, the reigning Eastern Conference champions would likely go into the tax if restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin gets an appropriate salary over the summer.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here's where this case gets even messier.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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After a long day, nothing beats sipping it neat, appreciating the craftsmanship and the layers of flavor.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This helps regulate how the heart beats.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Overcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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