as in bewildered
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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
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, men were overwhelmed, and many opened up to the possibility of feminism, doubled down, then opened up again, oscillating wildly between solidarity and oppression.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That volatility, along with surging inflation — driven by soaring gas prices — is leaving many Americans overwhelmed by the global issues affecting their daily costs and investments.
—Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For example, an employee feeling overwhelmed might engage with a wellness coach to build better routines and manage stress early, preventing the need for formal EAP counseling later.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, men were overwhelmed, and many opened up to the possibility of feminism, doubled down, then opened up again, oscillating wildly between solidarity and oppression.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
His parents say they have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from friends and colleagues, as well as soldiers their son mentored.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That volatility, along with surging inflation — driven by soaring gas prices — is leaving many Americans overwhelmed by the global issues affecting their daily costs and investments.
—Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelmed
Adjective
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Connie is bewildered but happy about this.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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This sometimes left audience members bewildered about what had actually happened.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two young Alabama siblings are dead following an early morning crash, leaving their mother devastated at the sudden loss.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Celeste’s family was overwhelmed and devastated to hear details of the allegations against d4vd during his arraignment on Monday, their attorney, Patrick Steinfeld, told CNN.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their videos — which show the everyday challenges of life in a wheelchair, often featuring Lawrence's dark humor — quickly took off, their comments and DMs flooded with messages from other wheelchair users or recovering addicts who found meaning in their story.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company’s young founder plans to release a payment app and other services in a bid to create a super app for Africa—a continent that is young, growing, and flooded with mobile phones.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The board will include two members from each existing school board and three at-large members from anywhere in the county, and elections for the new board won’t begin until 2030, with full staggered terms not in place until 2032.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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In September, the council also approved raises for Denver police officers, who will receive staggered pay bumps, adding a cumulative 16% to their salaries over the next three years.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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This marked just the second time Buffalo overcame a two-goal third-period deficit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Epstein said children more easily overcame fear because of their age.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alan Sneade was counting his blessings and thanking the neighbor who pounded on his door shortly before a fire engulfed the back of his six-unit condominium Monday afternoon.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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One individual was seen throwing an object into the car, engulfed in flames, which exploded seconds later.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The video, which garnered more than 750,000 likes, drew thousands of comments from stunned viewers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Camavinga looked stunned, his teammates furious, and the referee was left dealing with protests from all angles.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With cleanup hitter Dillon Dingler at the plate, Crochet again fell behind 3-1 and left a four-seamer over the middle of the plate that Dingler crushed to center field for a three-run homer.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Edgecombe and the Sixers were crushed by the Celtics Sunday, 123-91, and now trail Boston 1-0 in the first-round best-of-seven-series.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Overwhelmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelmed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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