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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He said Bakatash had left Afghanistan out of fear following the Taliban takeover in 2021 and had felt "overwhelmed" by living in a foreign country.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Several on the ground said they were overwhelmed by the support coming from first responders and fellow reporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
How do you deal with an overwhelmed manager?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
But I have eased up, and I’m now a bit more likely to make people feel empowered rather than overwhelmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
From my shoulder along my arm and through my hand, a current seemed to pass from me to him, while into my heart sprang a love for this stranger that almost overwhelmed me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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