overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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That said, with so many warehouse items to browse, entering a warehouse can be a little overwhelming.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
That’s led an overwhelming number to view the WNBA (and the NBA as well) as the guiltier party, the one threatening to disrupt games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Teller says the prison visit with the pope was overwhelming.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
After Lima’s overwhelming traffic and crowds, the natural silence was resounding.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
That’s led an overwhelming number to view the WNBA (and the NBA as well) as the guiltier party, the one threatening to disrupt games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Teller says the prison visit with the pope was overwhelming.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
After Lima’s overwhelming traffic and crowds, the natural silence was resounding.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelming. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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