overpowered

past tense of overpower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpowered
Verb
  • Ali pummelled Foreman in the ring and dominated him on the PR front as well.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Houston has athletic size, and that has overwhelmed the Clippers in previous matchups.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Even with her job as a server at Applebee’s, she was overwhelmed by the city’s punishing disparity.
    Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While Walking to School Bus Stop Jordan’s dad, who wasn’t in the vehicle, is devastated.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Lewis witnessed school closures that critics said devastated the South and West sides.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Overpowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpowered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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