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as in overpowering
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as in crushing
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as in staggering
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as in devastating
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 flooding
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelming
Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
An overwhelming 89% of users have never updated their router’s firmware.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them.
—Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The sight of her husband's car racing at such high speeds was overwhelming, prompting her to leave the grandstands.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
An overwhelming 89% of users have never updated their router’s firmware.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Organizations should set dynamic buffer sizes that adjust based on load conditions, ensuring smooth data flow without overwhelming the system.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them.
—Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelming
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Plus, workplace conflict wastes 2.8 hours a week and costs employers a staggering $359 billion a year.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The editing is staggering (Meyer arguably defined the kind of frenetic cutting that became so commonplace in the music-video age).Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Get the recipe 08 of 27 Pecan-Crusted Chicken A crunchy coating with the South's signature tree nut makes these chicken cutlets irresistible.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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This irresistible mix of strawberry, sugar, and creamy notes is sure to brighten your day.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although party representatives are meant to cede responsibility to the military brass during conflicts, their prominence could complicate the use of AI tools, especially if those technologies recommend politically risky or otherwise unacceptable operations.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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With Limerick in your sites, the stupendous 5 star Adare Manor should be your primary destination, if not for the wonderful accommodation and hospitality, then for the fine dining at The Oak Room, the area’s first Michelin starred venue.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Precisely due to Amazon’s stupendous growth borne of a remarkable business that much of the world can’t live without, the purchase of Washington, D.C.’s most important newspaper signaled a degree of protection from the antitrust ankle-biters in Washington.John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bucs on thin ice to make playoffs After positioning themselves to leapfrog the Falcons in the NFC South standings last week, the Buccaneers suffered a painful 26-24 loss to the Cowboys.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Wear sunscreen every day, all day to avoid painful sunburn.Will McGough, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Today many companies face the formidable challenge of balancing rapid product delivery with uncompromising quality.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Following that, there’s time to catch the New Orleans Saints — likely to be without running back Alvin Kamara — at Green Bay Packers for some Love (Jordan, actually) this festive season, or there’s the struggling Anaheim Ducks at the formidable Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Police have attributed most of the deaths to accidental drowning due to the lake's proximity to nightclubs and bars.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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