as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch
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Recent Examples of overmatch
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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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Jessica Pegula and Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz. September 15 - The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony takes place with Dan and Eugene Levy as hosts. October 7-14 - The Nobel Prizes are announced.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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All of those measures were defeated, but forced the real estate industry to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in opposition.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Decades later, the term is still used whenever British people need to overcome the odds.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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To The End is an intimate glimpse into relationships, motivation and mortality, the sights and sounds of long-term friendship unearthing a fresh new conquest to overcome together.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Looking To Tomorrow The future workplace won't be dominated by AI or humans alone – it will be shaped by those who master the art of combining both.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Mohawk General Store, Smock Big Pocket tee three-pack, $150 L.A.’s Mohawk General Store has mastered the ultimate wardrobe building block via its Smock Big Pocket tee.Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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On Monday night, Michigan beat Washington at Houston's NRG Stadium to claim its first national championship since 1997.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eagles 27, Rams 24 Sam Farmer’s pick: The Eagles have a lot of ways to beat you on offense — especially with Barkley — and their defense is swarming.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fischer ultimately bested Biesemeyer by about one percentage point.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Nvidia has bested lofty Wall Street revenue expectations for the past eight quarters.Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
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Nature should be seen as less of an obstacle to be conquered, and more as a partner to be cherished and respected.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Overmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmatch. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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