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overwhelming

[oh-ver-hwel-ming, -wel-] / ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl- /


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“So day-to-day stuff becomes way more overwhelming and high stakes than it needs to be.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

They are well organized and have excellent taste in fancy crackers, and they love to talk with writers so much that their enthusiasm can be a little overwhelming and a lot flattering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Paradoxically, the overwhelming show of force could persuade Iran to rush to build nuclear weapons, Singh said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Lord Justice Bean, on behalf of the three judges, said he recognised "the challenging task" the school's staff faced and that in the "overwhelming majority" of cases, their conduct was "beyond any criticism".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The beauty was overwhelming, even muted in the late fall, and Anya had to look down.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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