- present participle of overpower.
overpowering
Americanadjective
adjective
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so strong or intense as to be unbearable
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so powerful as to crush or conquer
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It’s both salty and sweet, without feeling overpowering on either end of the flavor scale.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Iga Swiatek continued her Wimbledon title defence by overpowering former finalist Karolina Pliskova in a commanding straight-set victory to reach the third round.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
No pitcher has been as overpowering as Garcia was under the lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
When Roberts-Smith came home from Afghanistan in 2013, he was considered a national hero, having been awarded Australia's highest military honour for single-handedly overpowering Taliban fighters attacking his SAS platoon.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Kayak roared into Santa Anita with guns blazing, staging an overpowering performance to win a handicap prep race, just missing a track record, running with ears up, tail fanned out behind him.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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