overwhelm
verb (used with object)
to overcome completely in mind or feeling.
overwhelms
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present tense formof overwhelm (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Determining this requires finding the point at which the domestically borne share of distortions becomes so large that it overwhelms the tariff revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Even here in the relative safety of Annapolis, Maryland, an advancing armada of amped-up college kids overwhelms me.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
“The unexpected overwhelms you,” said McDonnel, who said her obligations for her parents vary daily and weekly.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
But both he and Balda know how much medicine the audience can handle in their fluff before the bitterness overwhelms the sweet.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Her kindness overwhelms me and opens the darkness in my heart.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
