overwhelming

Example Sentences

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Claim: “In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield, victories like few people have ever seen before.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

An overwhelming majority of system users in a study commissioned by the agency that oversees the lifeline said they found it helpful and potentially lifesaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Beyond deciding about basic asset allocation, choosing specific investments can feel overwhelming.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The cost, while small, felt like what one worker described as the “cherry on top” of a demoralizing work culture beset by layoffs and overwhelming workloads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The magnitude of it presses in on me, overwhelming.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin