overwhelming
US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/
・UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo defeat something or someone completely
The positive comment are overwhelming me, thank you!
v.t.Transitive VerbTo affect someone emotionally in a strong way
An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to have too much to handle (e.g. work)
The amount of work he was asked to complete on his first day was a little too overwhelming for him.
adj.AdjectiveHaving too much to handle (e.g. work)
There’s an overwhelming amount of work waiting for me in the office
adj.AdjectiveVery great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
The evidence against him was overwhelming.
adj.AdjectiveDifficult to deal with; very large or greater than usual
The amount of information was overwhelming.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cover somebody/something completely
The floodwaters overwhelmed the town.
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- You're adding to this huge, potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done, that you haven't ticked off.
You're adding to this huge, potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done, that you haven't ticked off.
- potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done,
potentially overwhelming pile of things that you have not done,
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- Mr. Walker is charged with an overwhelming sense of power.
Mr. Walker is charged with an overwhelming sense of power.
- with an overwhelming sense of power.
with an overwhelming sense of power.
Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
- It's easy to put up a job and so many people can see that job. So when you get such an overwhelming response, it's often very difficult to get back to every single solitary candidate.
It's easy to put up a job and so many people can see that job. So when you get such an overwhelming response, it's often very difficult to get back to every single solitary candidate.
- So when you get such an overwhelming response, it's often very difficult to get back to every single solitary candidate.
So when you get such an overwhelming response, it's often very difficult to get back to every single solitary candidate.
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- Diddy's attorney, Shawn Holley, stated in a filing, "We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them."
Diddy's attorney, Shawn Holley, stated in a filing, "We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them."
- "We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address
"We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address
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- To help cope with this overwhelming feeling, you can journal, meditate, or practice mindfulness.
To help cope with this overwhelming feeling, you can journal, meditate, or practice mindfulness.
- To help cope with this overwhelming feeling, you can journal, meditate, or practice mindfulness.
To help cope with this overwhelming feeling, you can journal, meditate, or practice mindfulness.
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- different agencies. Overhead is overwhelming. We've got to get those dollars back to the
different agencies. Overhead is overwhelming. We've got to get those dollars back to the
- Overhead is overwhelming.
Overhead is overwhelming.
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- Today, with our continued blessings so obvious and so overwhelming,
Today, with our continued blessings so obvious and so overwhelming,
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- golden ones to strike overwhelming love and lead ones to invoke hate.
golden ones to strike overwhelming love and lead ones to invoke hate.
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- While the scale of the disaster may seem overwhelming, proactive measures can mitigate its impacts and save lives.
While the scale of the disaster may seem overwhelming, proactive measures can mitigate its impacts and save lives.
- While the scale of the disaster may seem overwhelming, proactive measures can mitigate its impacts and save lives.
While the scale of the disaster may seem overwhelming, proactive measures can mitigate its impacts and save lives.
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- My point is that Taichung isn't overwhelming or underwhelming.
My point is that Taichung isn't overwhelming or underwhelming.
- My point is that Taichung isn't overwhelming or underwhelming.
My point is that Taichung isn't overwhelming or underwhelming.