- present participle of overwhelm.
overwhelming
Example Sentences
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By reducing the overwhelming glare of a host star, astronomers can directly image nearby planets and disks that would otherwise be extremely difficult to see.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
As the Taliban entered Kabul, thousands of desperate civilians flooded the airport, overwhelming the gates and creating scenes of chaos and desperation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
They are fast-paced, overwhelming, and chaotic, and public health officials inevitably make mistakes.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
At least now I knew that I was not alone in my overwhelming passion for this strange little gem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Similarly, the overwhelming majority of people on parole were convicted of nonviolent crimes.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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