overcomes

verb

Definition of overcomesnext
present tense third-person singular of overcome
1
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning

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2
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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  1. overwhelms
  2. beats
  3. stops
Verb
  • The Argentine capital overwhelms the senses.
    Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Multitasking neutralizes efficiency, overwhelms your brain and causes fractured thinking and brain fatigue.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelms
Verb
  • Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • During the cruise, expect beachside dinners under the stars, stops at under-the-radar villages, and visits to temples.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of stops
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