overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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At peak periods, the lookout has drawn thousands of people a day, overwhelming narrow access roads and limited parking facilities.
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Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Throw in the fact that most skaters use cuts from multiple songs in a single performance, and the process can be overwhelming.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Wood storks need wetlands to survive, and that habitat is facing overwhelming pressure.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
At the center of both insane universes is the overwhelming love of a parent for a child.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Throw in the fact that most skaters use cuts from multiple songs in a single performance, and the process can be overwhelming.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Wood storks need wetlands to survive, and that habitat is facing overwhelming pressure.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
At the center of both insane universes is the overwhelming love of a parent for a child.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overwhelming
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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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