overwhelmed
Example Sentences
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Riding high with a 7-2 record and playing against an undermanned and seemingly overwhelmed team, the Lakers got boat raced by Atlanta on Nov. 8.
From Los Angeles Times
After building her online community on her Instagram page GlosBudgetMum, Ms Spurrier said she realised that many other parents also felt "overwhelmed and overstretched".
From BBC
Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia this week, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter or critical supplies.
From Barron's
Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed parts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia this week, killing more than 300 people and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.
From Barron's
Yet lately I’ve felt overwhelmed—exhausted by sustained fear, grief, chaos and, yes, frustration.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
