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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Others get that, but then get overwhelmed by the choices and never come back to select funds once the rollover cash settles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you step into the museum, with its planes hanging from the ceiling and its rockets jutting through the floors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
"I felt utterly exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated and angry because of those experiences," she told BBC's Morning Live.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
First-time visitors to Paris can easily be overwhelmed by how much there is to take in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Though overwhelmed by the responsibility being placed on his shoulders, he felt absolutely committed to the president.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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