overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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According to Caiazza, even 5 or 10 minutes away from overwhelming tasks can make a big difference.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Dec. 2025
In 2010, The Sacramento Bee reported that large crowds swelled, overwhelming downtown bars and eateries.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
In an era defined by constant change, trying to map out an entire career at a young age can feel overwhelming.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Several Eurobarometer surveys, which measure public opinion across the European Union, this year showed that an overwhelming majority of Europeans – 78% – are concerned about the EU’s defense and security in the next five years.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Dec. 2025
In 2010, The Sacramento Bee reported that large crowds swelled, overwhelming downtown bars and eateries.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
In an era defined by constant change, trying to map out an entire career at a young age can feel overwhelming.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Several Eurobarometer surveys, which measure public opinion across the European Union, this year showed that an overwhelming majority of Europeans – 78% – are concerned about the EU’s defense and security in the next five years.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelming. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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