overwhelmed
Americanadjective
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completely overcome in mind or feeling.
She told the overwhelmed and sobbing mother she would take care of all medical expenses.
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loaded, filled, or addressed with an excessive amount of anything.
Over 100 dogs were transported to other parts of the state from overwhelmed animal shelters on the coast.
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overpowered or crushed, as by superior forces.
The aim of the coalition's operation was to stop the dictator and his army from attacking already overwhelmed rebel troops.
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Luke felt overwhelmed with both pride and grief after dropping his son off at university for the first time.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
But for many employees, continually encountering a barrage of nascent, foreign and constantly changing tools has left them feeling overwhelmed and overworked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hearing it and listening can create more room to notice when we’re depleted, sad, overwhelmed, or craving pleasure too.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
In an instant, seismic instruments are overwhelmed by an intense burst of shallow earthquakes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
I started, feeling completely overwhelmed by everything Teresita had said.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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