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overwhelming

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verb

present participle of overwhelm

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overwhelming
Adjective
Not only did an overwhelming majority of his shot attempts come in the paint but 71% came in the restricted area, according to positiveresidual.com, a basketball analytics website. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025 Known for their baby care products designed specifically for melanin-rich skin, PROUDLY’s venture into the great realm of fashion brings an overwhelming attention to detail. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 14 May 2025
Verb
White corn is particularly popular among craft distilleries, as the mild flavor of its whiskeys allows other mash bill components, such as rye or barley, and the influence of barrel aging to shine without overwhelming the palate. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Some popular online sites might be difficult to access or overwhelming for some age groups to navigate, but a physical card for a physical store could be a better fit. Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for overwhelming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelming
Adjective
  • According to the same survey, a staggering 77% say their roles are harder now than ever before.
    Gyre Renwick, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • The Longest Conclave Ever The Catholic Church's longest-ever papal conclave began in November 1268 and did not conclude until September 1271, a staggering 1,006 days later.
    Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
  • And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Abrams and Morgan wanted to build a property around Lost star Holloway and this is, indeed, a fine outlet for his confident swagger, apparently irresistible dimples and roguish charm.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
  • And while their preppy sensibility is frayed in all the right places, their expansive worldview is what makes the Perfect so irresistible.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • All these attacks are unacceptable, and this isn't just an American problem.
    Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 13 May 2025
  • That should be unacceptable to American negotiators.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Not a single official responsible for this stupendous misadventure paid a price, which guarantees repetition.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
  • Dear brothers and sisters, In the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The alternative — a world in which the United States and China no longer engage in trade — could be economically painful and destabilizing.
    Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • Appearance: The condition starts as small, extremely painful blisters on your shins (and sometimes your arms).
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The renowned American sculptor was more accessible at a smaller scale with a formidable presence at TEFAF New York.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Hewitt had formidable ammunition in waging his wars.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • The younger of the two, Bella, is unscathed; her sister had jumped into a pool to rescue her and ended up drowning herself.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released its official report on Carter's death on April 18, 2023, attributing his cause of death to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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