overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"I don't know what was going on in my head. Joy, surprise - so many emotions. I felt so overwhelmed," Chwalinska said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That way, goals like building an emergency fund or creating flexibility within one’s finances are easier to connect to, she said — and can also thwart the feeling of being overwhelmed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The company wanted to explain how a trading loss of $9.2 billion—give or take a few billion—had more than overwhelmed the profits generated by its fifty thousand or so employees.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis