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as in overcomes
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 engulfs
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelms
Wild scenes unfold as social media teen meetup overwhelms popular beach.
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FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
This high-corn composition lays the foundation for a sweet, approachable profile, while the modest rye content adds a measured spice that never overwhelms.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
While vulnerability discovery once required significant human effort, the company says advanced systems can now uncover flaws at a scale that overwhelms traditional patching workflows.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Excess sugar overwhelms the kidneys, which flush it — along with hydrating fluids — out through urine, leaving people dehydrated and trapped in a cycle of thirst.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Excess sugar in the blood overwhelms the kidneys, which struggle to reabsorb glucose.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
To better understand the technicals, resistance happens when supply from sellers overwhelms demand from buyers, and the stock struggles to appreciate further; the opposite is true of support, which happens when demand from buyers overwhelms supply from sellers, and the stock tends to move higher.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Krasnoff, for her part, is watching to see whether the pageantry of the World Cup eventually overwhelms the political noise.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
This high-corn composition lays the foundation for a sweet, approachable profile, while the modest rye content adds a measured spice that never overwhelms.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
While vulnerability discovery once required significant human effort, the company says advanced systems can now uncover flaws at a scale that overwhelms traditional patching workflows.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Excess sugar overwhelms the kidneys, which flush it — along with hydrating fluids — out through urine, leaving people dehydrated and trapped in a cycle of thirst.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Excess sugar in the blood overwhelms the kidneys, which struggle to reabsorb glucose.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
To better understand the technicals, resistance happens when supply from sellers overwhelms demand from buyers, and the stock struggles to appreciate further; the opposite is true of support, which happens when demand from buyers overwhelms supply from sellers, and the stock tends to move higher.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Krasnoff, for her part, is watching to see whether the pageantry of the World Cup eventually overwhelms the political noise.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelms
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The system also overcomes the volatile risks of gas storage entirely by chemically locking hydrogen into a solid metal hydride during both charging and discharging.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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After an epidemic devastates humanity, one group, the Traveling Symphony, connects disparate survivors by performing Shakespeare.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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The fire devastates the area, burning down the couple's entire property.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The virus floods the immune system, eventually shredding our vasculature.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Verb
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It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The more militants are killed, the deeper the city drowns in militant Shia iconography.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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However, the actor does most of the heavy lifting, even as Nemes’ aesthetic approach drowns the frame in striking shadows — a contrast made deep and inviting by Mátyás Erdély’s 35mm photography.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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