overpower
verb (used with object)
to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force.
is overpowering
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present progressiveof overpower (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In the sweltering heat of Manaus, the stench is overpowering.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2022
The dead-skunk smell that’s coming from your operations is overpowering and not fair to those who live and work near you.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
Increased flooding is overpowering dams and levees that the Army Corps built decades ago, said Douglas Lamont, a former agency official in charge of project planning and review.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 19, 2019
The defense is overpowering, and the 49ers absolutely are for real.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2019
“The breath of the Black Tortoise is overpowering everything,” the king said.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
