overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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So, for some, the idea of spending 8 hours in an office space was overwhelming and, in their mind, a massive waste of time.
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Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The response to her viral TikTok has been overwhelming.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 June 2025
The evidence is overwhelming that links extreme heat and air pollution to climate change.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Many of these reforms passed with overwhelming bipartisan support; some were even ratified directly by voters.
—Jon Riches, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The response to her viral TikTok has been overwhelming.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 June 2025
The evidence is overwhelming that links extreme heat and air pollution to climate change.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Many of these reforms passed with overwhelming bipartisan support; some were even ratified directly by voters.
—Jon Riches, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelming. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈhwel-miŋ
-wel-
: great sense 4, extreme
an overwhelming response
overwhelmingly
adverb
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