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as in overcomes
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me
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as in engulfs
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelms
Trends break, sentiment changes and, sometimes, market volatility overwhelms even the cleanest chart formations.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Money earned from chip sales abroad quickly flows out to buy stocks like Nvidia, creating persistent downward pressure on the won that overwhelms export gains.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Bold pink, yellow, and blue tile typically overwhelms a bathroom, dictates its overall color scheme, and limits decor choices.
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Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
If 21st-century technology overwhelms our 18th-century institutions—if social media and AI destroy our capacity to think independently, evaluate facts, and recognize truth—Americans aren’t the only ones who will pay the price.
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Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Wild scenes unfold as social media teen meetup overwhelms popular beach.
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FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
While vulnerability discovery once required significant human effort, the company says advanced systems can now uncover flaws at a scale that overwhelms traditional patching workflows.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Excess sugar overwhelms the kidneys, which flush it — along with hydrating fluids — out through urine, leaving people dehydrated and trapped in a cycle of thirst.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Money earned from chip sales abroad quickly flows out to buy stocks like Nvidia, creating persistent downward pressure on the won that overwhelms export gains.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Bold pink, yellow, and blue tile typically overwhelms a bathroom, dictates its overall color scheme, and limits decor choices.
—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
If 21st-century technology overwhelms our 18th-century institutions—if social media and AI destroy our capacity to think independently, evaluate facts, and recognize truth—Americans aren’t the only ones who will pay the price.
—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Wild scenes unfold as social media teen meetup overwhelms popular beach.
—
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
While vulnerability discovery once required significant human effort, the company says advanced systems can now uncover flaws at a scale that overwhelms traditional patching workflows.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Excess sugar overwhelms the kidneys, which flush it — along with hydrating fluids — out through urine, leaving people dehydrated and trapped in a cycle of thirst.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelms
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And a strangeness suddenly overcomes me.
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These families show that love overcomes differences.
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This is the essence of GPS spoofing, in which an attacker floods a GPS receiver with deceptive signals.
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Melatonin floods the brain and body, telling each cell that night has come.
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So when the dog is lost in a severe storm that devastates the region and leaves many homeless, an overwhelmed Rose must balance the urgency of her search mission alongside the misfortune of others close to her.
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Withholding effective treatment for chronic disease devastates lives and drives up healthcare costs.
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Drenching the nest and surrounding area with water drowns workers and possibly the queen, which disrupts the colony.
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The more militants are killed, the deeper the city drowns in militant Shia iconography.
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It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.
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His policies have been instrumental in dismantling the criminal enterprise that oppresses the Venezuelan people.
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“Overwhelms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelms. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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