overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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The change at the top of the ticket comes after Biden won the overwhelming majority of delegates with Harris on the ticket.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
If Biden decides not to run, Vice President Kamala Harris would be the overwhelming favorite to become the Democratic nominee, although whether that would come by acclamation or only after some form of competition remained unclear.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
When the world feels overwhelming, reading ought to provide a refuge.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans rallied at their party’s nominating convention in Milwaukee this week, emerging with overwhelming confidence about their chances in November.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 19 July 2024
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
If Biden decides not to run, Vice President Kamala Harris would be the overwhelming favorite to become the Democratic nominee, although whether that would come by acclamation or only after some form of competition remained unclear.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
When the world feels overwhelming, reading ought to provide a refuge.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans rallied at their party’s nominating convention in Milwaukee this week, emerging with overwhelming confidence about their chances in November.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 19 July 2024
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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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