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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The consequences for workers can be deadly, with regular reports of fatigue, dizziness and nausea -- signs of heat stress, when the body's natural cooling systems are overwhelmed.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
His mom was overwhelmed by the idea of sorting through all the financial details of the household and asked Wildstein to take over.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
“Losing two loved ones so close together has left me overwhelmed with grief and facing challenges I never expected.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“The expenses and everything else, it just overwhelmed me,” said Merenda, who is 63.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
When I connect to Courage’s system, I expect to be overwhelmed with information.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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