overpower

Powell compared China’s naval strategy around Taiwan to that of a boa constrictor, moving slowly to overpower its rival, rather than striking dramatically as a viper might.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Andreeva did not let that overwhelm her, eventually finding her rhythm and range from the baseline to overpower her increasingly frustrated opponent.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

He wanted to include his friends in the world of “Omakase” without letting the feature list overpower the project’s mystique.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Often, it’s “winner takes all” in the tech industry, and large companies can overpower their competitors once they get to a certain market share.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

I pictured my mother, holding me in her arms, dying, ready to give me a name, a name that would overpower all the magic that had trapped her.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

It has spread extensively across the north-west Highlands where it often overpowers native species.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

“I still think about everything that could happen. I just love the game so much that it overpowers it.”

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024

The fresh, buttery flavor of the coconut milk enhances rather than overpowers the other flavors for a dish with a luscious texture and floral fragrance.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

The effect of these videos overpowers thought, but the production insists that we not only bear witness to what is in the frame but also contemplate what’s beyond it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2023

“The company of officers absolutely overpowers us, you see: we find a little of it goes an awfully long way.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

There have been “years where I feel completely overpowered to the point where I’m not motivated to take part,” said Murillo, who didn’t vote in 2024 but plans to do so in November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Try machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both scored twice as Wigan Warriors overpowered Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to make it 11 wins in a row to climb to second in Super League.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

But market jitters over sky-high AI spending without a path to good returns overpowered the company’s better-than-forecast financial performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

By the time I got out onto the floor, there was so much extra adrenaline pumping through me that I overpowered a couple of my skills.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Iga Swiatek continued her Wimbledon title defence by overpowering former finalist Karolina Pliskova in a commanding straight-set victory to reach the third round.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The urge, he later tells me, feels overpowering.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

She finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, four of which she tallied on offense, simply by overpowering whichever Trojan big she was up against.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

More shocking still, Cignetti has the Hoosiers overpowering opponents and outmuscling stars, despite a roster that doesn’t feature a single five-star recruit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

The smell of fermented fruit was overpowering, and a haze of escaped flies lifted off the tables like a buzzing veil every time Morgan moved.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee