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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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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The view from the window flooded See with memories from her childhood.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Philadelphia 76ers and a staggered Joel Embiid in the second.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 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
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The March blaze in Golders Green, an area in north London with a large Jewish population, engulfed four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a Jewish volunteer organization that provides medical care in the neighborhood.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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About 8,000 people died from that quake and tsunami waves of up to 8 to 10 meters (26 to 33 feet) that engulfed several towns and provinces, Bacolcol said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The revelation earns him a stunned look from Amanda.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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While the ousting immediately stunned and outraged members of the diabetes research community, Henderson’s video is in sharp contrast to the ADA’s series of statements over the past several days that tried to justify the decision.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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