overwhelming

Example Sentences

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“So day-to-day stuff becomes way more overwhelming and high stakes than it needs to be.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

They are well organized and have excellent taste in fancy crackers, and they love to talk with writers so much that their enthusiasm can be a little overwhelming and a lot flattering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Equally bombastic claims are coming from Tehran, where the regime is also claiming an overwhelming victory.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield, a capital-V military victory by any measure,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

On an ordinary day I’d have loved to look around, but this time I found the chaos overwhelming and was glad when we found our next tro-tro.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo