overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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Open-concept spaces with hard surfaces can create overwhelming noise levels, increasing stress.
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Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Pressure can be overwhelming and is a constant hurdle for these players.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
However, some children may internalize their overwhelming feelings after school to cope and symptoms can be more subtle, Jannot notes.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
The caucus saw an overwhelming turnout, which election officials credited in part to voters turning out for Sanders.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
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Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Pressure can be overwhelming and is a constant hurdle for these players.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
However, some children may internalize their overwhelming feelings after school to cope and symptoms can be more subtle, Jannot notes.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
The caucus saw an overwhelming turnout, which election officials credited in part to voters turning out for Sanders.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
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overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈhwel-miŋ
-wel-
: great sense 4, extreme
an overwhelming response
overwhelmingly
adverb
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