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.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unoverwhelmed adjective
Etymology
Origin of overwhelmed
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, a person died in rising waters as flooding overwhelmed parts of Redding, according to city officials.
From Los Angeles Times
State media has published images of an emotional Kim embracing a returned soldier who appeared overwhelmed, burying his face in the leader's chest.
From Barron's
On Sunday, a person died in rising waters as flooding overwhelmed parts of Redding.
From Los Angeles Times
"He long steered the men's professional golf world and overwhelmed others with his unparalleled strength," he said in a statement on the organisation's website.
From Barron's
People who seek treatment at the outpatient clinic, one of 16 federally supported Hansen’s disease clinics in the U.S., are often overwhelmed by dread, uncertainty and shame, Balquin said.
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