overwhelm
verb (used with object)
to overcome completely in mind or feeling.
is overwhelming
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present progressiveof overwhelm (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Blumenfield also understands the objection but points out that the ballot already is overwhelming, and that everything in Measure LA addresses a change in governance and efficiency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
He presented data showing that nearly half of parents say their stress is overwhelming most days, versus a quarter for nonparents.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
"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
You can’t tell where you are, or why you’re there, and the only certainty is overwhelming ambiguity.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
