overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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According to Vanessa, the staff were overwhelmed by the sheer number of people packed into the waiting room.

From BBC

Now a nursery teacher from Wolverhampton, Williamson said she was overwhelmed by the positive response her appearance and the star's video has had.

From BBC

It’s just that, sometimes, I feel overwhelmed by all the work Tūtū and I have to do.

From Literature

The Grammy winner went on to reference his small-town upbringing, saying, “I wasn’t the most talented kid in any respect, but I just had dreams,” before becoming overwhelmed with emotion.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have another 500 kids that are waiting, and I haven't answered a bunch of messages because I'm overwhelmed," he added.

From Barron's