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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈma-stə-riŋ How to pronounce overmastering (audio)
Definition of overmasteringnext
as in main
coming before all others in importance a matter that should be given overmastering priority by the incoming administration

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overmastering

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verb

present participle of overmaster
as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmastering
  1. main
  2. overwhelming
  3. dominant
  4. predominant
  5. primary
  6. foremost
  7. supreme
  8. leading
Adjective
  • Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The home's main entrance consists of double glass doors that open onto the living room.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of main
Verb
  • However, many organizations have struggled to manage the volume of projects, overwhelming their capacity.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This rhythm adds intrigue and subtly signals attention without overwhelming the other person.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
Adjective
  • Advertisement While Fox News is more dominant than ever in the ratings, its corporate parent, Fox Corp., also faces uncertainty.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When his family is murdered and child kidnapped, a Neanderthal goes on an epic rampage journey to save her from the new dominant species.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominant
Adjective
  • Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour).
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • While the primary cause of these rifts is often tied to something a relative said or did, 1 in 5 directly cite political differences as the reason.
    Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • Despite being one of the industry’s foremost data analysts, Larissa Jensen is a storyteller at heart.
    James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • Officials were trying to convince the supreme leader to change his mind, according to a second leader who spoke from Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.
    Brian Cheng, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Nasrallah spoke Persian, had lived for a time in Iran, and was the only major figure in the region who considered Iran’s supreme leader to be his spiritual guide.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of supreme
Adjective
  • As technology continues to advance and costs decline, EGS has the potential to play a leading role in the global shift toward sustainable energy, providing solutions that meet both electricity and heating needs while combating climate change.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • His performance in The Inheritance also earned him a Tony Award in 2021 for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play. 04 of 05 Ansu Kabia as the Huntsman Ansu Kabia plays the Huntsman, who is the Evil Queen's servant in the original film.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of leading
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