overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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And Detective Safford faces an overwhelming task.
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New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
And Detective Safford faces an overwhelming task.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Some of you singles could be attracting profound new partners — individuals who are hypnotic, passionate and potentially a bit overwhelming.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
While being the preferred parent is overwhelming enough on a daily basis, around the holidays, the pressure only ratchets up.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Dec. 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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