overman
Americannoun
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a foreman, supervisor, or overseer.
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a superman.
verb (used with object)
verb
noun
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a man who oversees others
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the Nietzschean superman
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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overmansimple
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overmanssimple
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have overmannedperfect
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has overmannedperfect
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am overmanningprogressive
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are overmanningprogressive
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is overmanningprogressive
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have been overmanningperfect progressive
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has been overmanningperfect progressive
Past
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overmannedsimple
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had overmannedperfect
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was overmanningprogressive
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were overmanningprogressive
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had been overmanningperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of overman
Example Sentences
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When I bought the building in Lakewood, Ohio, decades ago, a gigantic Doberman lived in apartment 400.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
During February, Kristy and Doberman Raven are attempting to walk 100 miles to raise money for life-saving research, accompanied by Chester in his pram.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Earlier this week, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — one of the most prestigious events in the dog world — crowned its latest Best in Show winner, Penny, a Doberman pinscher.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Boudreaux and her partner, Dana Greenawald, adopted Johnston’s previous foster, a long-limbed Doberman mix named Velcro.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
The automatic Doberman fawned at the General’s feet but raised metal hackles at the sight of the detectives.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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