overpower

The team believes giant prey animals may have triggered an "evolutionary arms race" in which predators evolved stronger jaws and skulls to overpower increasingly massive herbivores.

From Science Daily ● May 20, 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

However, that is to take nothing away from Croatia's Prizmic, who played bravely to overpower the Serb 2-6 6-2 6-4.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Caine said the Iranian military is adapting to the U.S. strategy, but remains confident in Washington’s ability to overpower Tehran.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

I realized my eyes were wet, and I fought against the grief that was trying to overpower me.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Hana calls this state — where supreme concentration overpowers distraction — the freshman’s “competitive edge.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 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

Food arrives and overpowers the fragrance of flowers.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Having found his level, the 6ft 6in German remained on top, and the gulf became clear as he overpowered Fery to win five games on the bounce before wrapping up the second set.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Flooding allowed the fish to escape into the Mississippi Basin, and to reproduce at rates that have overpowered native species.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Japan Society presented avant-garde, multidisciplinary Japanese dancer Hiroaki Umeda’s dazzling multimedia “assimilating,” a display that well overpowered the Met’s attempts at video and movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

They worried that Quirin and Heinck were suspicious of Dasch because he hadn't overpowered the coast guardsman.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

It’s both salty and sweet, without feeling overpowering on either end of the flavor scale.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

But, six months after sustaining a calf tear during that final, Kerr demonstrated his return to full fitness by overpowering world-class opposition as the complete line-up of Olympic 1500m medallists went head to head.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

It left Brian and his neighbours dealing with smoke, ash and an overpowering "chemical" smell which some described as like living in a "war zone".

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 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

The clinging, overpowering conviction of death spread steadily with the continuing rainfall, soaking mordantly into each man’s ailing countenance like the corrosive blot of some crawling disease.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller