whelming

verb

present participle of whelm
as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the news so whelmed them that they were stunned into silence

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  1. overwhelming
  2. devastating
  3. overcoming
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  • The natural fabric layers seamlessly into English cottages, cozy urban apartments, and relaxed California homes alike, delivering gentle movement without overwhelming a space.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But this year, the number and scale of foodborne illness outbreaks are overwhelming the system and disrupting the ability to respond.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelming
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  • Major hurricanes can cause wind damage ranging from devastating to catastrophic and significant loss of life from their winds alone.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lionel Messi has donated €80,000 ($92,200) to the reconstruction efforts of Madrid’s Sierra Oeste region following devastating wildfires in the area.
    — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of devastating
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  • Despite ongoing hurdles around interconnection queues and grid congestion, the scale of deployment shows developers are overcoming technical and regulatory barriers to support rising electricity demand from data centers and electrification.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcoming
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