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as in to overcome
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me
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as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelm
The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.
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Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
This approach also allows businesses to adopt next-generation capabilities without overwhelming their existing infrastructure or processes as an organization, enticing your organization to continue with transformation along the way.
—Josh Ashby, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The news of Beau’s death, along with, now, the heartbreaking news of Jackie’s arrest in connection with his death has overwhelmed us with grief and speculation and confusion.
—Vicki Gerdes / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
Cold-weather styles tend to involve longer hemlines and voluminous silhouettes that can overwhelm petite frames.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
This approach also allows businesses to adopt next-generation capabilities without overwhelming their existing infrastructure or processes as an organization, enticing your organization to continue with transformation along the way.
—Josh Ashby, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The news of Beau’s death, along with, now, the heartbreaking news of Jackie’s arrest in connection with his death has overwhelmed us with grief and speculation and confusion.
—Vicki Gerdes / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
Cold-weather styles tend to involve longer hemlines and voluminous silhouettes that can overwhelm petite frames.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelm
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To The End is an intimate glimpse into relationships, motivation and mortality, the sights and sounds of long-term friendship unearthing a fresh new conquest to overcome together.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Putting Taiwanese Designers on the Map Traditionally, Taiwanese consumers have favored international luxury brands over local ones, a challenge that designers like Billy Chow are working to overcome.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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And to sleep, some parrotfish engulf themselves in a mucus cocoon.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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The massive flames that engulfed the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge early Friday came from a fire at a playground below the bridge, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Durbin-Marshall legislation attempts to force down credit card processing fees paid by retailers via government mandates that would devastate the credit card rewards programs many consumers utilize.John Berlau, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jackson said she is still devastated over the loss of her youngest son.Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In admiration for Palmer’s resilience, fans flooded social media with messages of support, praising her vulnerability and strength to take on the role of breadwinner as a child.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The foundation of the hostel’s store was ruined by debris and mud flooded into the cabins, damaging furnishings, Wise said.Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Guests can be exposed by cross-contamination (using a knife to crush nuts and then to cut vegetables, for instance) or by airborne allergens.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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This process, which occurs in nature, can be accelerated through innovative means, including harnessing green energy to crush olivine rock and disperse the resultant sand across lands and beaches.Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The most prevalent causes of death continue to be heat exposure and water, or drowning, with Peterson telling Newsweek that the water in and around El Paso has proven ever-deadly.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Police said that, following an autopsy, the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner's Office determined that Jang's cause of death was drowning.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Overwhelm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelm. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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