as in dominating
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the overpowering of much of Europe by the Nazis during World War II
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as in irresistible
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as in subduing
to bring under one's control by force of arms
the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
overpowered by fear of the unknown
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Recent Examples of overpowering
Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This aging process adds depth to the gin, layering in new flavors without overpowering the core botanicals like juniper and rosemary.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Sonos Ace deliver clean, balanced sound with a nice amount of sparkle and strong bass that isn’t overpowering.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This aging process adds depth to the gin, layering in new flavors without overpowering the core botanicals like juniper and rosemary.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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With just days to go in a race that is the closest of tossups, the video of the ex-President pointlessly circling an empty airport runway in a trash hauler provided an almost irresistible, if unintended, metaphor for a campaign—and a country—stuck in an endless Trump loop.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
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From the November 1946 issue: Handel In all of his work, Handel was among the greatest, most irresistible of tunesmiths.Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Get ahead of the fashion game this October Prime Day with trendy fall fashion finds that are dominating wishlists everywhere.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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This helps prevent voices from dominating and promotes a creative environment.Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte, a father of German nationalism, even accused Europeans of deliberately keeping German lands fragmented—the better to enlist German valor for their own conquests.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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These symbols further connect the artifact to Zoroastrianism, the state religion of the Sasanian Empire, the last Iranian empire before the early Muslim conquests.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
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Their data shows 15 to 20 men’s college basketball programs are in the highest tier of support, and that the overwhelming majority of programs are going to at some point be outbid.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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Support for enacting term limits was overwhelming, with yes votes holding more than a three-to-one lead over no votes.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even though the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals were formidable opponents, the Dodgers employ a multi-faceted approach to domination unlike anything the Yankees have experienced this postseason.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Court documents show a Maricopa County Superior Court grand jury indicted Jeffrey Michael Kelly on Oct. 29 on four counts of unlawful use of an infectious biological substance or radiological agent.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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What Causes Chronic Wasting Disease? CWD is caused by infectious proteins called prions.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overpowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowering. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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