overcomes

verb

present tense third-person singular of overcome
1
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning

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2
as in overwhelms
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress already under stress, she was overcome by news of a death in the family

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Recent Examples of overcomes Jacen overcomes his fear and plays music for others. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026 And a strangeness suddenly overcomes me. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 These families show that love overcomes differences. — Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026 Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images. — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out. — Quinn Moreland, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 And then there’s Kaitlyn Chen, the second-year point guard who overcomes some of her athletic deficiencies by picking up 94 feet and always seemingly knows where to be. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 After a sluggish start, Texas overcomes a 14-point deficit to tie the game before OU's Xzayvier Brown hits a 3-pointer to give his team the halftime lead. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026 By using acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) technology, the sensor overcomes the blind spots and height limitations of conventional 2D safety systems. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcomes
  1. defeats
  2. overwhelms
  3. conquers
  4. devastates
  5. masters
  6. takes
  7. gets
  8. beats
Verb
  • The cocktail also remained effective against viral variants known to evade single-antibody treatments, demonstrating that combining two antibodies can overcome resistance that defeats either one alone.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Brazil defeats Japan in the final minute, 2-1 Brazil is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a last-minute goal broke Japanese hearts in Houston in the first game of the day.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of defeats
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  • The visual storytelling is matched by clear, engaging prose that never overwhelms the images.
    — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Trends break, sentiment changes and, sometimes, market volatility overwhelms even the cleanest chart formations.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Definition of overwhelms
Verb
  • Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Definition of conquers
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  • So when the dog is lost in a severe storm that devastates the region and leaves many homeless, an overwhelmed Rose must balance the urgency of her search mission alongside the misfortune of others close to her.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 June 2026
  • Withholding effective treatment for chronic disease devastates lives and drives up healthcare costs.
    — Karen R. Studer, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of devastates
Verb
  • The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
Verb
  • The show centered on a single dad and former pro baseball player (Tony Danza) who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a powerful ad executive named Angela (Judith Light).
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • Fresh salsa always beats jarred, but this fruity version has an unusual twist.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Of course, that still beats waiting for Windows 11’s big yearly update in the fall.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of beats

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