overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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I feel overwhelmed by all the advice online.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

To keep you from getting overwhelmed, The Wall Street Journal asked Govan for a guide to 10 must-see pieces, including a few recent additions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She submitted her application in July, hoping to get started before demand overwhelmed the workforce, but didn’t get her building permit until January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

I crawl in back with her and am overwhelmed by the smell of lavender.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy