overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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For Damon, there’s at least one reason why the messages can be so overwhelming for some of the Wayans.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Now, though, four weeks on and after two further major meetings of European leaders, the overwhelming sense is that of a process inexorably slowing down.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Shaken baby syndrome is a form of abusive head trauma that occurs when a parent or caregiver violently shakes a baby through overwhelming frustration and losing control due to inconsolable or excessive crying.
—Bo Hyoun Choi, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Managing a household and raising a family can be overwhelming, and having a supportive partner helps keep everything running smoothly.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Now, though, four weeks on and after two further major meetings of European leaders, the overwhelming sense is that of a process inexorably slowing down.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Shaken baby syndrome is a form of abusive head trauma that occurs when a parent or caregiver violently shakes a baby through overwhelming frustration and losing control due to inconsolable or excessive crying.
—Bo Hyoun Choi, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Managing a household and raising a family can be overwhelming, and having a supportive partner helps keep everything running smoothly.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈhwel-miŋ
-wel-
: great sense 4, extreme
an overwhelming response
overwhelmingly
adverb
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