overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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This series seems increasingly overwhelming for the Warriors’ supporting cast, and increasingly heavy for their stars.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
It’s been so overwhelming and uplifting and magical.
—Ayan Artan, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The editing is exceptional, allowing moments of silence to ring with meaning and even laughter, while subtle glimmers of hope emerge in a subject matter that is often overwhelming and disheartening.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The overwhelming majority of the men that Brané and her team looked into had no criminal records.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
It’s been so overwhelming and uplifting and magical.
—Ayan Artan, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The editing is exceptional, allowing moments of silence to ring with meaning and even laughter, while subtle glimmers of hope emerge in a subject matter that is often overwhelming and disheartening.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The overwhelming majority of the men that Brané and her team looked into had no criminal records.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelming. Accessed 13 May. 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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