overwhelming

Example Sentences

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“It’s been quite overwhelming to see how many people across the world are interested.”

From Los Angeles Times

This overwhelming brightness allows quasars to outshine their host galaxies and makes them visible to telescopes across vast cosmic distances.

From Science Daily

"Pick just two or three clear priorities - for example, saving £1,200 towards a dream holiday might feel overwhelming, but £100 a month feels achievable," he says.

From BBC

Can overwhelming wholesomeness be enough of a punchline to carry an entire series?

From Salon

There’s a massive culture of forecasting and dissecting — it can be overwhelming to me as a viewer because I feel like I’m not watching closely enough.

From Los Angeles Times