as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch
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Recent Examples of overmatch
YouTube is filled with reels of the 18-year-old detonating on overmatched high schoolers, dropping out of the sky to pummel shots into the stands and weaving through traffic to score as if defenders were training cones.
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Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020
The hype grew even more after a dominant college debut, scoring 28 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks in 22 minutes against overmatched South Carolina State.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2020
Interior play was also a major issue, with the 6-8 Amir Allen and 6-9 Wil Sessoms often being overmatched despite their hustle and the 6-10 Henderson making virtually no impact in the lane while playing inconsistent minutes.
—Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2020
The frontcourt combination of Drew Eubanks, Trey Lyles and Rudy Gay was overmatched in trying to keep the Cavs’ behemoths off the backboards.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 8 Mar. 2020
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Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 10 Apr. 2020
The hype grew even more after a dominant college debut, scoring 28 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks in 22 minutes against overmatched South Carolina State.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2020
Interior play was also a major issue, with the 6-8 Amir Allen and 6-9 Wil Sessoms often being overmatched despite their hustle and the 6-10 Henderson making virtually no impact in the lane while playing inconsistent minutes.
—Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2020
The frontcourt combination of Drew Eubanks, Trey Lyles and Rudy Gay was overmatched in trying to keep the Cavs’ behemoths off the backboards.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 8 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmatch
Verb
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The moment transpired seven months after the Liberty defeated the Minessota Lynx in a riveting five-game WNBA Finals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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But 19 months after the war in Gaza began, Israel has failed to either defeat Hamas or free all of the captives.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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During a stretch in which the Twins are outscoring opponents 68-29, the team is receiving contributions from just about everyone on the roster while concurrently overcoming the mounting injuries.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Yet amid the devastation, a few glimmers of hope remain—Palestine’s U-20 national women’s team recently won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, overcoming Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final following a 1-1 draw.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Nike has mastered this by creating compelling narratives around athletes’ journeys.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Mater Dei rallied to beat Peninsula 20-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-19 in Division 2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Indiana beat the Knicks in seven games last postseason, so New York will be looking for some revenge.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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To get to the East Finals, the Knicks bested the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a six-game series that, frankly, should have been a five-game series.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Sophomore Benjamin Adams bested his senior teammate Benjamin Anderson, 9:07:93 to 9:08.60.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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Educate Yourself, And Be Prepared The very best way to conquer your business fear and build confidence as a leader is to do the work required to be at your best.—
Michelle Mekky,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Putnam was always photographed with famous people: standing next to Charles Lindbergh, first man to fly solo across the Atlantic; posing with Commander Byrd, the man who conquered the South Pole; smiling with Howard Carter, the man who discovered King Tut.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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