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as in overpowering
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as in crushing
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as in staggering
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as in devastating
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 flooding
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelming
Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
While the vast majority of public companies enjoy overwhelming support from shareholders on compensation, votes like Palo Alto Networks’ underscore how government efforts to give investors more sway following the public outcry over the 2008 financial crisis has yielded mixed results.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
Starting with one or two from the list gives you flexibility without overwhelming your routine.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
In 2025, an overwhelming majority of the country’s fastest-growing urban areas were in the South, according to Census Bureau data.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
While the vast majority of public companies enjoy overwhelming support from shareholders on compensation, votes like Palo Alto Networks’ underscore how government efforts to give investors more sway following the public outcry over the 2008 financial crisis has yielded mixed results.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Verb
Now the Knicks are overwhelming a Cavaliers team that looks completely overmatched by the moment.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
Starting with one or two from the list gives you flexibility without overwhelming your routine.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelming
Adjective
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There was no overpowering onion, which drives me nuts in potato salad.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that makes his collapse all the more crushing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even the laughs and smiles that Joe and Kate Keller issue are fleeting, a respite from the journey toward a more crushing reality.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by a staggering margin, Bass’ failure to consolidate more support suggests her tenure has fallen short on the issues that matter most.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The spending numbers are staggering.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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The British government refused to subsidize food prices or restrict exports of Irish agricultural goods, further devastating the island.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The carp have already shifted Mississippi River ecosystems by crowding out native fish, devastating some areas.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Loren Padelford finds impossible problems irresistible.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Advertisement If something comes back at unacceptable levels, filtering is the next step—and the right filter depends on what's in your water.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Concern, because the violence and chaos in Hyde Park and elsewhere over the Memorial Day weekend are dangerous and unacceptable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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But once that stupendous on-screen chemistry between co-stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen kicks back in, the old magic shines through, strong as ever, giving us a fitting end to this beloved comic saga.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The upshot is that with enough qubits, a quantum computer could handle the stupendous computational challenge of accurately simulating a hypothetical magnetic material.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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