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as in overpowering
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as in crushing
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as in staggering
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as in devastating
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me
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as in flooding
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelming
Gabriel Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump and Putin apologists also blamed NATO and Biden for the war in Ukraine, despite the overwhelming global consensus that Russia’s invasion was provoked entirely by Putin.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them.
—Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for overwhelming
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Managing debt can feel overwhelming, but finding legitimate help doesn’t have to be.
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Organizations should set dynamic buffer sizes that adjust based on load conditions, ensuring smooth data flow without overwhelming the system.
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Why Proactive Mental Health Matters The cost of ignoring mental health is staggering.—
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The potential ripple effects of SES are staggering.—
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.—
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?—
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Porsche engineers, though, are a power-hungry sort in that the opportunity to deliver more power is irresistible.—
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Editor’s tip: Delicate and downright irresistible, the scent was the first in Kai’s collection, and it’s been a perennial favorite since 1999.—
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Without any supporting facts alleging, political impropriety, unacceptable public safety threats, national security concerns, and the potential failure of not executing federal immigration initiatives and policies, all of which will have an impact on Adams’ ability to govern NYC.—
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Many of them will likely be seen in Kyiv as unacceptable.—
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Most of the seven, if not all, are assumed to be the beneficiaries of the stupendous growth of artificial intelligence.—
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Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.—
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An ultimate taboo, disclosing the impulse to kill one's child must be an unthinkably painful admission.—
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Watching De Zerbi trying to use a threadbare squad last season was painful at times.—
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In any case, Spanberger could be a formidable opponent.—
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Driving the news: Berger has successfully staved off challengers for more than two decades, but Page could prove to be a formidable primary opponent should the two face off next year.—
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.—
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The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.—
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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