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overpowering

[oh-ver-pou-er-ing] / ˌoʊ vərˈpaʊ ər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
very strong
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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

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

From Salon

Mr. Sturridge is almost animalistic and at times absurdly funny in delineating Mat’s sudden and obsessive love; it seems to draw him to Anna with an almost overpowering force.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lower-end soy sauces tend to have a higher salt content, which can be overpowering in your sweet cookie batter.

From Salon

Words of brotherhood overpowering the sensations of a crushing defeat.

From Los Angeles Times