- present participle of overwhelm.
overwhelming
Example Sentences
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He stopped bringing photographs because he felt the images could be overwhelming.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Freedom and uncertainty are two sides of the same coin, and both can create an overwhelming amount of anxiety, especially when money is involved.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“There’s overwhelming interest in the position,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
I still remember walking into the embassy, receiving my ballot and feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and responsibility.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Remaining there would have nothing to do with his overwhelming fear about flying in general or the great danger and difficulty of a migration in particular.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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