overwhelming
adjective
over·whelm·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ 
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The Valkyries, though, fought back to avoid an overwhelming rout.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Crow-Armstrong, 23, is currently under club control through the 2030 season, meaning there isn’t an overwhelming sense of urgency.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The response on social media has been overwhelming, with many parents reaching out for advice.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product Of The Week cuts through the noise.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 May 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Crow-Armstrong, 23, is currently under club control through the 2030 season, meaning there isn’t an overwhelming sense of urgency.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The response on social media has been overwhelming, with many parents reaching out for advice.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product Of The Week cuts through the noise.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 May 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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