overpowering 1 of 3

overpowering

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verb

present participle of overpower

overpowering

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overpowering
Adjective
The Fresh Linen scent is light and refreshing, leaving clothes smelling clean without being overpowering. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025 Think of it like a duet, where both brands should enhance each other without overpowering. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Simplify with grays Designer Krista Nye Nicholas introduces curvy mosaics to bring interest without overpowering the rest of the bathroom design. Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025 Gifting buildable yet never-overpowering color, up to 24 hours of hydration, and a kissable shine, the lightweight formula is perfect for applying on the move or carefully and methodically before a big night out. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 Verlander, 42, not only struck out Level, 17, on three pitches, but pitched him backwards, too, starting Level off with a changeup before dumping in a curveball and overpowering him with a fastball. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025 But Strong channels the spirit of people like Jack Nicholson and James Cagney in overpowering all our dumb assumptions about naturalism and authenticity. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 Don’t worry—our tester says the fragrance isn’t overpowering in the slightest. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025 The Panthers fought to bring the Stanley Cup to South Florida for the first time in franchise history, ultimately overpowering the Oilers in an electrifying Game 7. Jose Iglesias, Matias Ocner, David Santiago, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowering
Verb
  • Vancouver, meanwhile, fell short against the New York Rangers, despite thoroughly dominating play and out-chancing the struggling Rangers by a brutally lopsided margin.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Outside cash is dominating the special election for a new county supervisor in the South Bay.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That’s overwhelming even for the most experienced investor.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • An adventurous mix of fabrics brings warmth to the primary suite, without overwhelming the space.
    Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The irresistible attraction of natural gas is a money trap and a death trap.
    Christine Feely, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
  • Nestled in a warm, soft pretzel bun, this bold creation features a juicy beef patty surrounded by a bubbling pool of molten fondue cheese—rich, creamy, and irresistible.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • This four-bedroom townhome, centuries old but newly remodeled, was in the town of Bayeux, famous for the tapestry that recounts the 1066 Norman conquest of England.
    Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • As Macron landed in London on Tuesday, it was announced that the Bayeux Tapestry, illustrating the Norman conquest of England in 1066, would be returning to the UK on loan for the first time in more than 900 years.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Hockey’s loss became golf’s gain, and Gilmore’s domination on the championship tour gave the PGA a shot of pure rock & roll energy right up its tight, white ass.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
  • It was held together not by the domination of a single group, but rather by its asymmetries.
    Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
    Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Highlife arose in the Fante coast of Ghana in the 19th century, where natives curated infectious polyrhythms through primarily brass instruments, local drums, guitars, the Akan Seprewa—some which derived from Caribbean soldiers and British military brass bands.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • The rate of spread would be different based on how infectious the disease is and the effectiveness of the vaccine, as well as the vaccination rates.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025

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