overpowered

verb

Definition of overpowerednext
past tense of overpower
1
as in dominated
to bring under one's control by force of arms the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed

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2
as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress overpowered by fear of the unknown

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowered
  1. dominated
  2. overwhelmed
  3. conquered
  4. devastated
Verb
  • Among all programming, Sunday Night Football dominated Premiere Week with 20 million viewers (in Live+Same Day).
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The CMOs of legacy financial services brands have long relied on a market dominated by older customers.
    Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dominated
Verb
  • In April, Osbourne told Rolling Stone he was overwhelmed by the excitement his friends and fans have expressed about his induction.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The lack of pressure on the ball created an overflow of drives to the rim for opponents that overwhelmed their typically trusty, defensive center.
    Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • Puth nearly conquered the Billboard Global Excl.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The Wheelers conquered it in 2011, a smooth stroll along a 4-mile trail on a warm August day.
    Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of conquered
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  • The next report likely will show the impact of Hurricane Helene, which has devastated parts of the Southeast.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Chief Cares continues to raise funds for North Carolina and other states devastated by Hurricane Helene.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of devastated
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