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overwhelmed

adjective as in beaten

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Their proud mums say they have been overwhelmed by the response to the video.

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And when he later stepped in with Beterbiev - one of the most feared punchers in world boxing - he performed admirably before ultimately being overwhelmed.

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The performance was another matter altogether, a dizzying mix of expressive, ultra-attacking football played at a rapid pace, combined with a raw physical intensity off the ball which overwhelmed their opponents.

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I could tell her how I feel overwhelmed by even the simplest task, or how hopeless I feel on a regular basis.

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Bass, whose main interest was the Mediterranean Bronze Age, was at first overwhelmed by the opportunity.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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