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as in devastated
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me
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as in flooded
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelmed
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The length of my lists often leaves me feeling overwhelmed.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Opposing players are going to be overwhelmed by the Halo Board, even during pregame warmups.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Visibly overwhelmed, Mia motions for her mother to come closer.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The length of my lists often leaves me feeling overwhelmed.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
The audience was overwhelmed by the stately dance performance, a tradition carried on for over a thousand years.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Opposing players are going to be overwhelmed by the Halo Board, even during pregame warmups.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelmed
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Young South Korean activists have flooded the streets of Seoul this week in massive protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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But as the nearly weeklong search for his killer continued and a flurry of social media commentary flooded the internet, chief executives have been looking to security consultancies to beef up their own protection.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Photographed in her backyard, Laura stands engulfed by the leaves of her Naomi tree, which was planted by friends and neighbors in her daughter's honor.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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This becomes especially apparent during action set pieces and whenever things are engulfed in flames that seem digitally crafted and animated at a distractingly different frame rate.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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The idea of fiber optic drones was at risk of being drowned out.David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Beatles themselves can only offer bemused waves and baffled chuckles.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Russian drone operators noticed the cyclist leading a BMP infantry fighting vehicle—and posted a recording of their drone feed online, along with their bemused commentary.David Axe, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lemon, who caught at least six passes in four of USC’s last eight games, wasn’t surprised to see Robinson and Hudson in the portal.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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But don’t be surprised if his next chapter includes skyrocketing to another stratosphere of super stardom, both figuratively and literally.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Overwhelmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelmed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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