overwhelmed

Example Sentences

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When they escape from their captor, Jack is overwhelmed by the vastness and unfamiliarity of the milieu surrounding him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"I think we've all been, I wouldn't say overwhelmed, but pleasantly surprised by the excitement and the buzz around the team, and in the stadiums," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I think we’ve all been, I wouldn’t say overwhelmed, but possibly surprised by the excitement and the buzz,” said captain Tim Ream, who led the team onto the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Every sense Akira had was overwhelmed by the stuff.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz