is overwhelming
- present progressive of overwhelm (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"The cumulative nature of it is overwhelming... it tries to completely erase my experience and my trauma," Ostrovsky said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
In that scenario a new PM could potentially be in place within a week or two – and sooner still if the momentum behind Burnham is overwhelming.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The scientific evidence of climate change is overwhelming.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
“There is overwhelming evidence that this was not ordinary trading, but a strategy designed to take quick profits through social-media posts motivated by his desire to make a quick buck,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
And I know that it’s wrong, but the need to hold on to the little pieces I have left of the people I love is overwhelming.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
