overwhelmed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
French rescue centres have been overwhelmed, with sick birds being transferred across the national wildlife network to relieve the most overstretched facilities.
From BBC
Loving and patient, she was often overwhelmed by her family duties.
The best that can be said for the officers in charge is that they were unimaginative, by-the-book commanders overwhelmed by their responsibilities.
As others were overwhelmed by pressure, she was so carefree that she made yoga teachers look stressed.
The company's system was overwhelmed by demand, forcing Ticketmaster to eventually apologise to Swift and her fans during a US Senate hearing.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
