overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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This kind of simple experimentation builds your skills quickly without being overwhelming.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
And so to be here, 74,000 back-to-back nights, to break a record here for Banana Ball, and to see this response from this community, was overwhelming.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
Her post received an overwhelming amount of support from celebrities and fans alike, who applauded her for being so open.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 8 June 2025
There was a very strong, overwhelming feeling that my life was in danger from him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
And so to be here, 74,000 back-to-back nights, to break a record here for Banana Ball, and to see this response from this community, was overwhelming.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
Her post received an overwhelming amount of support from celebrities and fans alike, who applauded her for being so open.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 8 June 2025
There was a very strong, overwhelming feeling that my life was in danger from him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelming. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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