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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
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Hailey said she is overwhelmed by the attention the story has received.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Campbell’s song archives are overflowing, which sometimes overwhelmed even Petty.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Singer said that currently, wearables are only used to alert teachers and caregivers to when an autistic person may become overwhelmed and overstimulated, and in need of a break.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Hailey said she is overwhelmed by the attention the story has received.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Verb
Don’t get overwhelmed by the excitement.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Campbell’s song archives are overflowing, which sometimes overwhelmed even Petty.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelmed
Adjective
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The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Walking to School Bus Stop Jordan’s dad, who wasn’t in the vehicle, is devastated.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Great Depression devastated financial institutions of all kinds, especially Black banks.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their main food source vanished after decades of pollution flooded the Lagoon — and the species’ most important home on the East Coast turned into a graveyard.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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The runoff election marks yet another chapter in the country's struggle against a surge of violent crime that has engulfed cities in a country that was once a popular tourist destination and was left badly scarred by the pandemic.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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When first responders arrived on the scene, both the plane and a vehicle were already fully engulfed in flames, which have since been extinguished, TMZ reported.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some have taken a bemused pleasure in Americana-style music finally getting its own hip-hop-style major beef, even if the two acoustic guitar strummers in question are wildly mismatched as far as being a comparative David and Goliath.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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And as Emma dishes out that bemused look, Erica and the boys burst into laughter—and carry on with their song.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And while Neon and A24 will always be competitive, the agent wouldn’t be surprised to see others looking to get in that race.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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This year, don’t be surprised if the company’s new Orlando theme park Epic Universe gets a mention, or perhaps Disney’s new project in Abu Dhabi.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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“Overwhelmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelmed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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