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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning
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as in overwhelming
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 overcoming
The Louisiana native told me that overcoming his native cuisine was half the battle in that redshirt year.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The biggest obstacle was overcoming low expectations.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Veterans Village of San Diego serves America’s veterans and their families in overcoming homelessness, unemployment, barriers to health and mental health care and related challenges.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Chambliss routinely produced explosive, clutch plays, overcoming his less-than-ideal size (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) and emerging from a relative obscurity in ways that captured fans' imagination.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The author is an entrepreneur and working on a book about overcoming betrayal.
—Emily Bryn Williams, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Two years ago, Romeo and her family celebrated her evolution as a performer after overcoming previous struggles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Republicans now look likely to gain at least five and up to 10 seats in the map-drawing race, overcoming Democratic pushback in deep-blue California.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The biggest obstacle was overcoming low expectations.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Veterans Village of San Diego serves America’s veterans and their families in overcoming homelessness, unemployment, barriers to health and mental health care and related challenges.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Chambliss routinely produced explosive, clutch plays, overcoming his less-than-ideal size (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) and emerging from a relative obscurity in ways that captured fans' imagination.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The author is an entrepreneur and working on a book about overcoming betrayal.
—Emily Bryn Williams, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Two years ago, Romeo and her family celebrated her evolution as a performer after overcoming previous struggles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Republicans now look likely to gain at least five and up to 10 seats in the map-drawing race, overcoming Democratic pushback in deep-blue California.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoming
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Trump has not endorsed a candidate, raising the likelihood of a June 16 runoff that would burn more time and money before the party can focus on defeating Ossoff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Darby Allin defended his AEW World Championship twice in one week, defeating Konosuke Takeshita and Sammy Guevara.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Starting with one or two from the list gives you flexibility without overwhelming your routine.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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But Sting wasn’t interested in overwhelming the audience.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Owners who insist on doing it their way without mastering the existing system will often struggle.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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These creators made that knowledge far more accessible, producing educational content on everything from building a washday routine and transitioning from relaxers to mastering styles like twist-outs.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak does not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which caused Congo’s devastating 2018–2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Captiva Though the recovery isn’t totally complete, Captiva is bouncing back from both 2022’s devastating Hurricane Ian and the rough 2024 hurricane season.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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For a successful but not world-conquering rapper like Rashad, making a living relies on making sure that fans continue to feel connected to him.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Built by Blueprint Construction with structural engineering by Design Point, the East River Residence demonstrates that conquering challenging terrain sometimes means floating above it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For smaller prey, the attack may cause rapid death through crushing injuries or punctured organs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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After the shooting, federal authorities accused Sosa-Celis and Aljorna of beating an ICE officer with a broomstick or a snow shovel during the incident, but those charges were later dropped after an investigation into whether the agents lied about the incident.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Overcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoming. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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