as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness
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Recent Examples of overbear
Set the item around at least three solid-colored items so that the pattern takes center stage but doesn't overbear.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
At his first therapy session, Rafael Reyes relives the anxious thoughts and overbearing family that boiled over on the night of his 25th birthday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
The relationships run the spectrum of tremendous partnerships to overbearing fathers.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 1 June 2023
Beyond the regular challenges of everyday existence—chaotic households, traffic jams, overbearing bosses—the looming presence of a deadly virus over the past three years has made even mundane decisions feel fraught.
—Erik Olsen, Popular Science, 4 May 2023
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
At his first therapy session, Rafael Reyes relives the anxious thoughts and overbearing family that boiled over on the night of his 25th birthday.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
The relationships run the spectrum of tremendous partnerships to overbearing fathers.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 1 June 2023
Beyond the regular challenges of everyday existence—chaotic households, traffic jams, overbearing bosses—the looming presence of a deadly virus over the past three years has made even mundane decisions feel fraught.
—Erik Olsen, Popular Science, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbear
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Kate Schneider and Caroline Handwerk each scored in the third quarter to separate from a halftime draw, finally overcoming a standout job from Bulldogs goalie Shealyn Murphy (15 saves).—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Summit was 4-1 overall and 3-0 in district play and had won four straight, defeating Mansfield, Burleson, Grapevine and The Colony heading into the game.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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During a trip to Mallon Farm with Prince William, the Princess of Wales mastered fall style with a black turtleneck, a cardigan, and a utility jacket.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Altogether, the ensemble was similar to countryside ‘fits worn by her predecessors, Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth, who had mastered the art of sporty but still feminine dressing for the UK’s chillier climates.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Oct. 2025
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So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Keen to learn the club’s culture and history, Cifuentes took a tour of the city and stadium with club historian John Hutchinson.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the last five years, the toy company’s share price (BBW) has risen nearly 2,000% – besting even tech companies riding the AI boom like Palantir, Nvidia and Microsoft.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the Royals nearly bested Aledo, taking the Bearcats to overtime.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sandy Baltimore beat opponent Maelle Garbino to almost every loose ball, presenting a constant threat on the left.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, big banks — bellwethers for economic activity — such as JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Goldman Sachs, beat earnings expectations, suggesting that fundamentals are still sound.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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For 30 years, the solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestinians was thought to be the Oslo Accords, the 1993 agreements meant to produce a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza, territory that Israel had conquered in 1967 and militarily occupied since.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Good versus evil and darkness versus light, and good must conquer evil.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their taste can be subdued by pairing them with ingredients like herbs and lemon juice, and they can be used in place of almost any fish.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Overbear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbear. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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