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as in overcomes
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 engulfs
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelms
Multitasking neutralizes efficiency, overwhelms your brain and causes fractured thinking and brain fatigue.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The rapid pace of digital life overwhelms the nervous system, with constant news cycles, social media and comparison culture amplifying stress and anxiety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Navigating thousands of health plans with different rules and coverage limits overwhelms both doctors and patients.
—Komal Goyal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
However, this can lead to mounting technical debt, where the cost of goods sold overwhelms revenue growth.
—Jeffrey Hammond, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The resulting blow to demand for all workers overwhelms the reduction in supply of foreign workers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
This not only stifles creativity but also overwhelms employees with unnecessary oversight.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The rapid pace of digital life overwhelms the nervous system, with constant news cycles, social media and comparison culture amplifying stress and anxiety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Navigating thousands of health plans with different rules and coverage limits overwhelms both doctors and patients.
—Komal Goyal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
However, this can lead to mounting technical debt, where the cost of goods sold overwhelms revenue growth.
—Jeffrey Hammond, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The resulting blow to demand for all workers overwhelms the reduction in supply of foreign workers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
This not only stifles creativity but also overwhelms employees with unnecessary oversight.
—Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Overwhelms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelms. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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