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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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
Adjective
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Everybody plays numerous parts, assigned without regard to gender (there’s even a cameo for Fleming), but the anchors are Cumming’s Cholmondeley, the nerd who came up the audacious idea, and Hodgson’s Montagu, the operation’s main manager and salesman.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
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On touchdown, investigators determined the side-stay attached to the aircraft’s right main landing gear fractured, the gear retracted, and the right wing broke between the landing gear and fuselage, which is the central part of the plane.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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White corn is particularly popular among craft distilleries, as the mild flavor of its whiskeys allows other mash bill components, such as rye or barley, and the influence of barrel aging to shine without overwhelming the palate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Some popular online sites might be difficult to access or overwhelming for some age groups to navigate, but a physical card for a physical store could be a better fit.—
Felecia Wellington Radel,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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On the high school travel circuit, Cooper Flagg eschewed the more nationally dominant club teams to suit up, along with his brother and their buddies, for Maine United.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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American F-16s had been dominant in Europe but have been phased out in many countries in favor of the U.S. defense giant's F-35 stealth fighter.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Spirit is headquartered in Dania Beach and remains one of the predominant carriers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.—
David Lyons,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the predominant worries of our age is the desire to live authentically.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are two main categories of headaches: primary and secondary.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2025
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Originally built in 2004, the unit’s most prize-worthy feature was undoubtedly the enormous walk-in closet in the primary suite.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The talks are the latest attempt to broach the matter and come after U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jumpstart talks.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Both players have high potential, with Hunter being a supreme athlete who can play both receiver and cornerback, and McMillan being 6 foot 5 with smooth movement and route-running.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By leveraging their ability to build networks, drive education, and advocate for broader adoption, women can play a leading role in shaping the future of Bitcoin and decentralized finance.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy make a good team, with McIlroy usually taking the leading role.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Overmastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmastering. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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