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overwhelmed

[oh-ver-hwelmd, -welmd] / ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛlmd, -ˈwɛlmd /


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Detecting that signal from distant galaxies is difficult because it is often overwhelmed by background noise.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

You appear to be overwhelmed by all the moving pieces.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

"If we're honest with ourselves, we've all been somewhat overwhelmed by this. And that's true for everyone, including adults," he added.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Arsenal have become renowned for being difficult to break down and new players repeatedly say that they are impressed and sometimes overwhelmed by the level of detail coming from Arteta.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

It was easy to feel overwhelmed by it all, but Natalie focused on doing what she could.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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