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as in devastated
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 flooded
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelmed
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Don’t get overwhelmed, trying to scour the markdowns in a time crunch.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
If someone is overwhelmed by the heat, swiftly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
For people who feel overwhelmed, restorative shapes can be especially grounding.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Don’t get overwhelmed, trying to scour the markdowns in a time crunch.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Verb
While the small fish are certainly present, offering welcome saltiness (not to mention protein, omega-3s, and potential complexion-enhancing nutrients), your taste buds are not going to be overwhelmed by them.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
If someone is overwhelmed by the heat, swiftly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelmed
Adjective
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Urged by a call from Hugo to destroy her phone and flee Kansas City fast, before WARDEX can get to her, Margaret also hits the road, accompanied initially by a bewildered Jackson.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Screwworms pose a deadly threat to wildlife and livestock and have, in the past, devastated the American cattle industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Yes, Spotify has dropped the (disco) ball, changing the divisive app icon back to the old classic one on iOS and some users will be happy, while a small number will be devastated.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Verb
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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Reifel responds to Bethlehem, PA, mayor's comments When Reifel got his phone back, it was flooded with messages.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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To establish staggered terms, governors in these three branches were elected to one-, two- or three-year terms this year.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music had a 16-foot screen positioned in front of steps that did, in fact, create a staggered seating area.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Allisha Gray tied her season high with 26 points, Isobel Borlase set a career best with 17 off the bench, and the Atlanta Dream overcame a slow start to roll past the Toronto Tempo 102-77 Sunday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Brunson scored 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter for the Knicks, who overcame double-digit deficits in all four of their victories against the Spurs.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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Emergency personnel learned from a caller that the plane was engulfed in flames and was in a field near the regional airport.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The stadium, packed to the brim with more than 82,000 fans, reverberated with stunned murmurs as Morocco’s Ismael Saibari snuck behind a distracted Brazil defense and chipped home a beautiful goal over goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s head to open the scoring in the 22nd minute.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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The Paraguay players looked stunned.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
Verb
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From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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That led to them getting crushed by the Eagles 55-23 in a game that was never close.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Overwhelmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelmed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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