overwhelm
Example Sentences
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In culture and in publishing as a microcosm of culture, there is, in my mind, quite an unfortunate move toward uncomplicated and unnuanced takes, because we’re all overwhelmed by all the information in daily life.
From Los Angeles Times
“I’m overwhelmed, I’m really overwhelmed,” he told the audience after accepting the leading actor Oscar from Hilary Swank.
From Los Angeles Times
After overwhelming demand for its $20 billion U.S. dollar bond issue Monday Alphabet sought to diversify its borrowing profile Tuesday by launching bond offerings in pounds sterling and Swiss franc.
From MarketWatch
Wine exports, which account for the overwhelming majority of the total, slid by 4.1 percent by value.
From Barron's
The growth, fans say, reflects a reality about many college kids: They’re intimidated by real-life courtship and overwhelmed by the endless scroll of dating apps.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
