- present tense form of overwhelm (3rd person singular).
overwhelms
Example Sentences
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Determining this requires finding the point at which the domestically borne share of distortions becomes so large that it overwhelms the tariff revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Even here in the relative safety of Annapolis, Maryland, an advancing armada of amped-up college kids overwhelms me.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Rates may rise even in recession this time, because the supply of Treasury debt overwhelms demand at current yields.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
The cost of setting up a processing system to recover these byproducts often overwhelms their market, so domestic production likely won’t get off the ground without government support.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
"I was sure that this time, for such an important task, I could do it. But it overwhelms me, Jonn, as it always has."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
