overwhelm
verb (used with object)
to overcome completely in mind or feeling.
was overwhelming
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past progressiveof overwhelm.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Will Hodgkinson at the Times of London, external writes in his review, "miraculously, her art will go on," that the performance was "overwhelming".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"People were praying in the street. It was overwhelming," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was overwhelming in a way that I can’t describe to you.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
By early 2026, large majorities of Americans believed the government was withholding key information about Epstein and his alleged accomplices, and dissatisfaction with the pace and transparency of disclosures was overwhelming.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
The din that rose around Moss was overwhelming.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
