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as in overpowering
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as in crushing
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as in staggering
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as in devastating
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 flooding
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelming
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
Mental Health Counseling For many caregivers, the emotional burden of watching a parent decline, navigating complex family dynamics, or processing anticipatory grief can be overwhelming.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them.
—Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
But with all that demand comes the risk of overwhelming systems, often causing crashes and frustration.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
Mental Health Counseling For many caregivers, the emotional burden of watching a parent decline, navigating complex family dynamics, or processing anticipatory grief can be overwhelming.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Organizations should set dynamic buffer sizes that adjust based on load conditions, ensuring smooth data flow without overwhelming the system.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them.
—Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelming
Adjective
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While Canada is home to a staggering array of massive mammals—the polar bear, orca and moose, to name a few—this colossal nation is also home to its fair share of fascinating avifauna.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The time, attention, and sheer scope of research that went into her nonfiction book is staggering.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Keep an eye on your dogs, as these smells are strong for a few days after application and may prove to be irresistible to them.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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In a second, every dog in the pack was milling over us like an irresistible flood over an inadequate dam.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The alternative — courts that fail to protect our fundamental rights — is unacceptable.—
Peter Martin,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Environmental groups have long opposed the new reservoir and objected to a shorter judicial review, saying the project will release unacceptable amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas, into the air in addition to other adverse impacts.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 22-inch optional wheels look stupendous, but Porsche will not compromise balance and the entire package for a style statement.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout her childhood, Dee Dee subjected her Gypsy-Rose to years of painful medical procedures that were not needed.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Whether a client hires a single architect to design a house or a team to work on a downtown plan with multiple community stakeholders, the architect-client relationship is rarely one of a painful struggle.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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JPMorgan said the stock is at an attractive entry point with lower expectations and a formidable path for growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The exec has formidable experience across the live-action and animation spheres as well as family fare.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Her cause of death was drowning, the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner ruled.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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