How to Use overwhelm in a Sentence
overwhelm
verb
- The city was overwhelmed by the invading army.
- They were overwhelmed with work.
- Don't overwhelm him with facts.
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The sauce should be more of a thin glaze with a punch of heat that doesn’t overwhelm the dish.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2022
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Levchenko, 36 years old, found a shortcut at the start of the war when morgues were overwhelmed.
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James Marson,
WSJ,
7 Nov. 2023
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He was overwhelmed by smoke on the top floor and was forced to exit the building.
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Chris Pandolfo,
Fox News,
1 July 2023
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We have been overwhelmed with a huge amount of love and support over the last few days.
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Hannah Sacks,
Peoplemag,
29 Feb. 2024
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For two hours, the weight of the occasion threatened to overwhelm the match.
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Susie Rushton,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2022
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The plant will turn from green to brown, and the jar will keep the aroma of cannabis from overwhelming the kitchen.
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Amanda Yeager,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2023
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The cluster is bright and easy to read and doesn’t overwhelm you with data.
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Roberto Baldwin,
The Verge,
20 Mar. 2023
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The city’s hospitals and morgues were overwhelmed, unable to cope with the influx of the dead.
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Sarah Sirgany,
CNN,
18 Sep. 2023
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Already overwhelmed by the sheer amount of deals at Amazon?
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Amy Schulman,
Peoplemag,
10 Oct. 2023
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Tip’s owner had been overwhelmed by six dogs and four cats.
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Jennifer Peltz,
ajc,
7 May 2023
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Simply put, the Lakers were overwhelmed by Morant and Bane.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2023
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Given the powerful 80-mile-an-hour winds, the force of the wind would have overwhelmed their vessel.
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Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
18 Aug. 2023
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And then, of course, at all times, the screen is beckoning us, overwhelming our lives.
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Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
31 Dec. 2023
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Taylor Swift is overwhelmed by the love from Sydney fans!
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Escher Walcott,
Peoplemag,
25 Feb. 2024
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The plant was built to handle the spills from Tijuana but has been overwhelmed by the increasing flows over the years.
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2024
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Don’t be overwhelmed by the store’s collection of over 550 bottles.
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Jillian Mueller,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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Her fans rush to her defense, overwhelming the noise with even more applause.
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Candace Buckner,
Washington Post,
1 July 2024
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An artist and her ego can often overwhelm or even outperform the art.
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Lynn Steger Strong,
The New Republic,
17 Mar. 2023
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The whole show felt choreographed to overwhelm even its star, and when Lana left the stage for the final time, she was carried off, swaddled in a white sheet.
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Pitchfork,
20 Dec. 2023
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The sheer amount of water overwhelmed the city’s sewer system.
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Miriam Jordan,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Sep. 2023
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Much as an electric field can overwhelm the weak force of gravity, so, too, can the warmth of a lonely atom.
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Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
27 Sep. 2023
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But just a short 10- to 20-mile jaunt north and storm surge will overwhelm the densely populated area.
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John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
10 Oct. 2024
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Start with this style, a touch of island life in cooler tones to subtly sport the trend, without overwhelming the eyes.
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Maverick Li,
Men's Health,
30 Mar. 2023
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However, those free gas sites have at times been overwhelmed.
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Matt Egan,
CNN,
14 Oct. 2024
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That didn’t completely overwhelm the entire budget to bring that in?
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Nov. 2022
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This show encourages a calm and open frame of mind that will engage your toddler without overwhelming them.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2024
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Abruzzo’s to-do list overwhelmed her staff, especially in field offices.
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E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
1 Nov. 2024
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