overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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Missionaries and charity workers are fighting against overwhelming odds to continue the Catholic Church's humanitarian work in the Holy Land.
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 27 June 2024
An overwhelming majority of these Latinos (85%) are of Mexican origin and descent.
—Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article In hospitals, overwhelming emotions of stress and fear often infect the atmosphere.
—Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Some people who ingest magic mushrooms report overwhelming feelings of joy or the presence of family.
—Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 27 June 2024
An overwhelming majority of these Latinos (85%) are of Mexican origin and descent.
—Silvia Solis, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article In hospitals, overwhelming emotions of stress and fear often infect the atmosphere.
—Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Some people who ingest magic mushrooms report overwhelming feelings of joy or the presence of family.
—Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
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overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈhwel-miŋ
-wel-
: great sense 4, extreme
an overwhelming response
overwhelmingly
adverb
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