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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
Kelly Seyarto, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Twenty-two years later, that overwhelming majority had shrunk to 37%, according to census data cited by a city dashboard.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This shift was underscored by the overwhelming passage of Proposition 36, signaling widespread dissatisfaction with the state’s experiment in progressive criminal justice reform—a key initiative supported by Gov. Newsom and the legislative supermajority.
—Kelly Seyarto, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Twenty-two years later, that overwhelming majority had shrunk to 37%, according to census data cited by a city dashboard.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The higher proof gives it a warm, almost fiery kick without overwhelming the palate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some episodes fared better than others, but the overall reach is pretty staggering.Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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The satellite’s early reports have been staggering.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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These contests evidently provide some thrill that people are finding irresistible at this specific moment in time.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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From cutting-edge tech to stylish home upgrades and trending beauty finds, these irresistible bargains offer incredible value without the wait.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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An American president who thinks strategically would likely conclude that the risks and costs associated with tariffs-as-a-tactic would be remarkably high, if not unacceptable.Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Not holding my breath for Mike Johnson or Elise Stefanik to state the obvious that this is unacceptable, dangerous, & shameful.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 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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Moon of the Wolf (1972) This stupendous Movie of the Week concerns a small-town Louisiana sheriff (David Janssen) who becomes increasingly convinced that the man behind a spate of horrific murders is, in fact, a werewolf.EW.com, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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This was a painful decision for all of us to make and was not taken lightly.Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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For others, the memories may simply be too painful to come back, Daryna said.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Angela Lansbury played the formidable Lady Adelaide Stitch, the family’s great-aunt.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Fellow seniors Kyle Ashman, Noah Clarke and Jordan Ross form a formidable group of fourth-year players who have driven the Mustangs’ run over the last two seasons.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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From 2013 to 2022, drowning from rainfall flooding, not storm surge, was the top cause of tropical-cyclone deaths, according to data from the National Hurricane Center—and the shift is already having profound effects.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Majors can be more important that college name The data show that majors are often more important than institutions — and that community colleges and California State University campuses can deliver attractive postgraduate earnings to low-income students without drowning them in debt.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Four counts of unlawful use of an infectious biological substance or radiological agent, a Class 2 felony.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sullivan and Sokoloff pay respectful homage to their cinematic inspiration in the first montage, showing the guys’ infectious love of dance crossing over to their daily lives — cooking at the grill, storing a toolbox and making cocktails.Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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