as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch
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But the youngest sibling appeared overmatched his first college season, failing to catch a pass while toiling as a run blocker who wore No.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020
YouTube is filled with reels of the 18-year-old detonating on overmatched high schoolers, dropping out of the sky to pummel shots into the stands and weaving through traffic to score as if defenders were training cones.
—Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020
In the early stages of these kinds of crises, local officials try to avoid blame from Beijing by hiding information about outbreaks and the extent to which health facilities are overmatched.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Feb. 2020
The Colts were a sieve in the passing game in the final four weeks, able to stop only overmatched Carolina rookie Will Grier.
—Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2019
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020
YouTube is filled with reels of the 18-year-old detonating on overmatched high schoolers, dropping out of the sky to pummel shots into the stands and weaving through traffic to score as if defenders were training cones.
—Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020
In the early stages of these kinds of crises, local officials try to avoid blame from Beijing by hiding information about outbreaks and the extent to which health facilities are overmatched.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Feb. 2020
The Colts were a sieve in the passing game in the final four weeks, able to stop only overmatched Carolina rookie Will Grier.
—Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2019
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Another incumbent Democrat and career cop, Sheriff Raphael Washington, is almost sure to defeat his challenger, a Republican named T.P. Nykoriak.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Since then, Trump's odds of defeating Harris jumped to their widest margin on Wednesday since July 21, the day President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yet Harris is overcoming the lagging numbers with Black voters by doing better than Biden performed with white voters.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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What was once a network constrained by legacy institutions—including card companies—can now overcome its last-mile problem, delivering significantly more value to merchants and consumers.Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Since animation requires multiple drastically different departments, the skills and techniques each team possesses are difficult to master alone.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Artists who master diverse crafts, hobbies or endeavors are not only surviving the rapidly changing tides of this age but thriving within the entertainment industry.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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September retail sales, released on Tuesday, increased by 3.2% versus August's 2.1% increase, which beat economist expectations of 2.5%.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Apple and Amazon beat estimates Apple’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue exceeded LSEG consensus estimates.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tatum's Celtics won it all, besting the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game Finals series.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the majority of meetings between the two squads in 2024, Minnesota bested the Liberty by out-executing New York on both ends of the floor, generating better shots on offense and setting the tone with its defense.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2024
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Explore Britney Spears See latest videos, charts and news Few came, saw and conquered global superstardom quite like Britney Spears.James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the sea, archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old temple erected not long after the Roman Empire was conquered and the Nabataean Kingdom was annexed, a move that led many residents to relocate to different parts of the empire.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Overmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmatch. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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