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overpowering

[oh-ver-pou-er-ing] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
very strong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
irresistible overwhelming powerful uncontrollable
WEAK
intense

Example Sentences

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Dustin Dunwoody, Royal: Armed with an overpowering fastball, Dunwoody is 7-0, has an 0.18 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

When Roberts-Smith came home from Afghanistan in 2013, he was considered a national hero, having been awarded Australia's highest military honour for single-handedly overpowering Taliban fighters attacking his SAS platoon.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In Michigan’s overpowering run in this tournament, Mara was everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Anything that adds ballast and soaks up the warm bits without overpowering them earns a spot here.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

A faint fecal odor greeted him, though less overpowering than he’d expected.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Vocabulary lists containing overpowering

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