overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
Examples of overwhelming in a Sentence
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The overwhelming majority of the people who are protesting, who feel strongly about this issue, do not like Hamas.
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Michael Levitt, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Most of us are appalled by Israel’s overwhelming destruction of Gaza and killing of over 34,000, most of them women and children.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
However, as any outdoor enthusiast who's taken a midge (or a few dozen) to the eye or mouth knows, these bugs can be quite overwhelming and annoying for humans.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
But Take Note This toy makes a whole lot of different noises, which can be overwhelming for parents and tots.
—Christine Luff, Parents, 22 Apr. 2024
Tech and climate leaders alike have noted how generative AI uses a massive, mammoth amount of energy — and that the industry needs to reckon with its overwhelming electricity consumption.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period are overwhelming experiences, both physically and emotionally.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
But the overwhelming win is a warning to nonunion manufacturers, said Marick Masters, a business professor at Wayne State University in Detroit who studies the union.
—Kristin M. Hall, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Few services better illustrate the government’s overwhelming dependence on Microsoft—and an area where some experts say a more diversified approach would be safer—than email.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
Michael Levitt, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Most of us are appalled by Israel’s overwhelming destruction of Gaza and killing of over 34,000, most of them women and children.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
However, as any outdoor enthusiast who's taken a midge (or a few dozen) to the eye or mouth knows, these bugs can be quite overwhelming and annoying for humans.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
But Take Note This toy makes a whole lot of different noises, which can be overwhelming for parents and tots.
—Christine Luff, Parents, 22 Apr. 2024
Tech and climate leaders alike have noted how generative AI uses a massive, mammoth amount of energy — and that the industry needs to reckon with its overwhelming electricity consumption.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period are overwhelming experiences, both physically and emotionally.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
But the overwhelming win is a warning to nonunion manufacturers, said Marick Masters, a business professor at Wayne State University in Detroit who studies the union.
—Kristin M. Hall, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Few services better illustrate the government’s overwhelming dependence on Microsoft—and an area where some experts say a more diversified approach would be safer—than email.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
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overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈhwel-miŋ
-wel-
: great sense 4, extreme
an overwhelming response
overwhelmingly
adverb
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