How to Use overbear in a Sentence

overbear

verb
Definition of overbearnext
Synonyms for overbearnext
  • Here, the sharp red isn't overbearing thanks to the softest flush cheeks and almost naked eyes.
    — Hannah Morrill, Allure, 29 Jan. 2018
  • The tip is to be positive but not overbearing with the throttle and brakes, and firm yet flexible with the steering.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 22 May 2020
  • The concept of the Tiger Mom was no doubt popularized by Chua, but the idea of the harsh, overbearing Chinese mother has been around for much longer.
    — refinery29.com, 12 May 2018
  • Stevie for her shawls, chiffon, fringe, and gold crescent chains; my mom for her bright bold pantsuits and overbearing clip-on earrings of yore.
    — Jessica Militare, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2018
  • The smoke kiss is evident, but not overbearing, providing a fun twist.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt’s overbearing mother, Sara, bought and built a townhouse for her son and his young wife, Eleanor, with another one for herself right next door.
    — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2017
  • Those volunteers are good at striking a balance of being available for folks who need them but are not overbearing, Hahn said.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Compared to other kingdoms in Europe, which were ruled by overbearing monarchs and aristocrats, the British monarchy was not that bad.
    — Eliga Gould, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Assuming that all Jews love gefilte fish, play klezmer music, and suffer overbearing mothers?
    — Abigail Shrier, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2019
  • The narrative often is overbearing with bravado and machismo.
    — Don Oldenburg, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2018
  • In the case of Grievous, what’s most salient, from the first page to the last, is the author’s immense confidence, serene rather than overbearing: confidence in herself and the strength of her material but also confidence in her readers.
    — John Wilson, National Review, 11 July 2019
  • It's infused with rose petal, bergamot peel, and chamomile bud—the perfect combination to perk up your skin and mood without being overbearing on your travel companion (or housemate).
    — Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2020
  • Any suggestions for how to support her from a distance without being intruding or overbearing?
    — Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Stritch was labeled unreliable for being late and forgetting lines, and could be arrogant, self-centered and overbearing with colleagues.
    — Brooke Lefferts, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • The character, as Constance mentioned earlier in the season, almost plays like a parody of overbearing male feminism that silences women’s voices in its rush to speak on their behalf.
    — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, 24 July 2019
  • Aromas of truffles and autumn leaves, flavors of dark cherries and plums — all pinot noir signatures — are held together by noticeable, though not overbearing, acidity.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2019
  • When Ben's widowed father starts dating the home's creator, the house, depicted by a computerized house keeper named Pat, gets jealous and becomes an aggressive, overbearing mother.
    — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 30 July 2018
  • But experts say that in epidemics, overbearing measures can backfire, scaring infected people into hiding and making the outbreak harder to control.
    — Paul Mozur, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
  • When Ben's widowed father starts dating the home's creator, the house, depicted by a computerized housekeeper named Pat, gets jealous and becomes an aggressive, overbearing mother.
    — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Freed from overbearing parents, the new entities become more efficient at allocating capital.
    — The Economist, 27 June 2018
  • The security-force assistance troops are trained to operate in a spartan environment without overbearing logistical and security support, but Sgt.
    — Ben Kesling, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2018
  • On my visit, the service was overbearing without being particularly sympathetic; the food familiar yet strangely discordant.
    — Chris Ying, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018

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