overwhelmed

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

From Literature

At Banissa's main hospital, an influx of severely malnourished children -- some arriving from neighbouring Ethiopia -- has overwhelmed the paediatric ward.

From Barron's

The manager of a charity shop has said she has been overwhelmed by the response to a "Say Yes to the Dress" initiative for First Communion celebrations.

From BBC

We now know that 200 contractors were still on site when it opened, rushing to complete the project on time, and NHS facilities staff were overwhelmed by their workload as they tried to fix faults.

From BBC

Extra shows have been added in London and the cast say they've been overwhelmed by the reaction.

From BBC