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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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Rachel Ashe: This is a prosecutor's dream to put up because the evidence in this case was overwhelming, overwhelming.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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
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Adjective
The care that is evident in each corner is overwhelming.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Rachel Ashe: This is a prosecutor's dream to put up because the evidence in this case was overwhelming, overwhelming.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Organizations should set dynamic buffer sizes that adjust based on load conditions, ensuring smooth data flow without overwhelming the system.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelming
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Reports poured in Sunday night that the 26-year-old superstar had agreed to a contract with the New York Mets worth a staggering $765 million.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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America is in the grip of a housing shortage, with a staggering 4.5 million homes needed to meet demand.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chastain posted videos from the event on Instagram, with fans flooding the comments section with praise.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety For Pearce, the role was irresistible.Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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These treats are available in tasty flavors that are irresistible to most dogs, are affordable and worth the cost for long-term use, and have been rigorously tested by third-party labs.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
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This time difference is unacceptable and the cause of many breaches.Austin Gadient, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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During Tuesday’s meeting, board members agreed that Morris’ remark was unacceptable.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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With Limerick in your sites, the stupendous 5 star Adare Manor should be your primary destination, if not for the wonderful accommodation and hospitality, then for the fine dining at The Oak Room, the area’s first Michelin starred venue.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Precisely due to Amazon’s stupendous growth borne of a remarkable business that much of the world can’t live without, the purchase of Washington, D.C.’s most important newspaper signaled a degree of protection from the antitrust ankle-biters in Washington.John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Being apart from them was a painful sacrifice, but the promise of Canadian residency for her and eventually her children seemed worth it.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Divorce is a profoundly personal and often painful experience, made even more complex for entrepreneurs whose personal and business lives are closely intertwined.Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs also have rookie Xavier Worthy, but the team needs another receiver on par with Hopkins to ensure the offense stays formidable.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The designer leaned into his formidable cutting skills and theatrical bent, designing with high-tech fabrications that interact with smartphones, with foam-like materials, and experimenting in garment reconfiguration.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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For instance, children who remember a previous death by drowning may hold a fear of swimming in the present day.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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