overwhelm
verb (used with object)
to overcome completely in mind or feeling.
were 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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His lies were overwhelming and the fact-checks were brutal.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2024
For many of the others on the team in Qatar, the world stage and spotlight were overwhelming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
These were overwhelming and I found I was not dealing with it as well as I was before.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
But as the Epic Pass grew, crowds were overwhelming the mountain.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2023
The feelings of dismissal and exclusion were overwhelming and suffocating for me.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
