- present participle of overwhelm.
overwhelming
Example Sentences
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Brokerages that cater to those traders anticipate an overwhelming number of takers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"As a founder to see people getting behind the work that I do, it is really heartwarming and overwhelming to see the belief that people have," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“An overwhelming majority of Angelenos just voted to replace the current mayor because they’re sick of the status quo—and so am I,” Raman said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
This is largely because exorcism as a modern practice has been shaped by evangelical influences: The overwhelming majority of exorcisms today are done by Pentecostals.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
I don’t want to tell you, then not be able to do it, and then suffer the inevitable overwhelming embarrassment.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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