- present participle of overwhelm.
overwhelming
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After all, as the world’s dominant superpower and guarantor of security for dozens of countries over the past 80 years, America’s influence on the planet has been overwhelming.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Without this protective enzyme, oxidative stress builds inside tumor cells until the damage becomes overwhelming.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
“It was only made possible by the overwhelming support of car enthusiasts, mechanics, and families across the state who have passed these vehicles down from generation to generation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Before last year the overwhelming majority of Musk’s more than 200 million followers likely had never heard of Lowe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Studies have shown that Maclin’s common sense is correct: the overwhelming majority of people who are confronted by police and asked questions respond, and when asked to be searched, they comply.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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