overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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European leaders have long accused Russia of stalling diplomatic efforts in the hope of overwhelming Ukraine's much smaller forces on the battlefield.
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The overwhelming majority of the world’s data travels via undersea cables, effectively underpinning much of normal daily life.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
The Democratic effort — joined by a few key Republicans, including Greene — culminated last week in passage of the bill with overwhelming support from both chambers of Congress.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
After several months of this routine, Knightley had an overwhelming number of drawings.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
The overwhelming majority of the world’s data travels via undersea cables, effectively underpinning much of normal daily life.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
The Democratic effort — joined by a few key Republicans, including Greene — culminated last week in passage of the bill with overwhelming support from both chambers of Congress.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
After several months of this routine, Knightley had an overwhelming number of drawings.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 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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