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View definitions for overwhelmed

overwhelmed

adjective as in beaten

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Over time, however, this "garbage disposal" became overwhelmed by the protein aggregates, leading to cell death in the zebrafish retina.

Within just a few months, they raised substantial funds to support organizations overwhelmed by increased demand for abortion services.

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Valencia's under-fire leader Carlos Mazón has conceded mistakes were made on the day that floods overwhelmed his region but said it was down to two government agencies that people were not given enough warning.

From BBC

When I do feel overwhelmed, I’ll sit completely still and look out the window at trees.

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Sangeeta, who goes by one name, is overwhelmed every day as she juggles work, household chores and childcare while enduring severe hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, backache and abdominal pain.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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