overpower

Conductor Kelly Kuo captured the opera’s pacing but sometimes let the orchestra overpower the singers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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

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

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

As the rocket’s engines blasted away, we left the earth slowly and then got going faster and faster until finally we had enough speed to overpower the pull of the earth’s gravity.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

“It was confusing, because as the judge speaks, her microphone overpowers the translator on the video call,” Alberto said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

His brother overpowers him at the business they co-own.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

“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

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

Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 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

Perhaps the book’s greatest feat is its depiction of the historical moment when the modern overpowered the ancient—a world, now lost, of floridly costumed courtiers, fabled princes, exotic vices and perfumed palaces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

Mostly he was just ashamed that he’d gotten overpowered again, which Percy could relate to.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

If it doesn’t quite know what to do with the overpowering, Zurg-like menace of technology taking over life on this planet, nobody else does either.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 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

Frodo lay for a while fighting with the sleep that was overpowering him; then with an effort he struggled to his feet again.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien