- present participle of overpower.
overpowering
Example Sentences
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Further on, the stench of varnish from an outhouse is overpowering.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
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
And second, the best cloaks have innumerable little pockets that I have an irrational and overpowering attraction toward.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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