overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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To keep you from getting overwhelmed, The Wall Street Journal asked Govan for a guide to 10 must-see pieces, including a few recent additions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make their lives easier.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Sewage is spilt when it is raining to prevent the system becoming overwhelmed and backing up into people's homes.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

UCLA’s size overwhelmed California Baptist, whose tallest player is 6-foot-3 Emma Johansson.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The first several times I had gone to the White City, I had been awed and overwhelmed by its beauty.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros