Verb (used with object) : overwhelmed by remorse. ,Roman troops were overwhelmed by barbarians. ,Lava from erupting Vesuvius overwhelmed the city of Pompeii. ,a child overwhelmed with presents; to overwhelm someone with questions. From Dictionary.com.
"Except a foolish fancy of an hour," said Eleanor, in overwhelmed confusion. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Helmet] Reference
"Wood & Grant … Wood & Grant … Wood & Grant" — the calls overwhelmed her. From Wordnik.com. [American Nightmare: The Ballad of Richard Jewell] Reference
I would really prefer to maintain my optimism, because I think that feeling overwhelmed is rarely helpful. From Wordnik.com. [» Saving the World Without Going Crazy Strocel.com] Reference
The word overwhelmed is used far too often, but I think is the most apt for what we saw out of Devin Hester in. From Wordnik.com. [Windy City Gridiron] Reference
You seem to do quite well already, but if feeling overwhelmed is tripping you up, maybe some of these notions will help!. From Wordnik.com. [Accomplishing Something] Reference
The calls overwhelmed him, he said, and before long there were reporters asking for interviews as word of the hat went viral. From Wordnik.com. [The Caucus] Reference
O'Neal again overwhelmed the Nets with 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Los Angeles Lakers took command of the. From Wordnik.com. [NBA - National Basketball Association - New Jersey vs. LA Lakers] Reference
Suddenly out of nowhere, when least expected, life throws you a curve and you feel just plain overwhelmed and under prepared?. From Wordnik.com. [I Had A Bad Day] Reference
MELBOURNE, Australia Marat Safin overwhelmed Pete. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Safin overcomes Sampras in fourth round] Reference
The term overwhelmed him. From Wordnik.com. [Martie, the Unconquered] Reference
This is a phenomenal honor and I am just plain overwhelmed. From Wordnik.com. [8/28/06: Hugos there] Reference
"It seems these calls overwhelmed the system," Bloomberg said. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com - News] Reference
Decca labels overwhelmed the Grammys in nominations and awards. From Wordnik.com. [NPR Topics: News] Reference
Home&Garden: Maytag overwhelmed with calls about recalled refrigerators. From Wordnik.com. [This week in safety: Attention to poison prevention] Reference
It sounds like you’re just plain overwhelmed, and you have every right to be. From Wordnik.com. [Snap | Her Bad Mother] Reference
I have a week’s worth of catching up to do and now …. well I am just plain overwhelmed. From Wordnik.com. [It’s Time to Play the Music | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Being overwhelmed is no fun. From Wordnik.com. [Children should be seen and not heard, I guess. « A Bird’s Nest] Reference
Boseki said he was "overwhelmed" by the experience. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Haiti 'overwhelmed' after storms. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Haiti 'overwhelmed' after storms] Reference
Wow, I am kind of overwhelmed at what great friends I have. From Wordnik.com. [Food Magazines Have Their Place, but . . . I'd Rather Have a Cheese Sandwich!] Reference
I'm kind of overwhelmed at the company that this blog is in. From Wordnik.com. [Fantasy Debut Nominated!] Reference
Mandela said Sunday he was "overwhelmed" by the presence in Cape. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"I was kind of overwhelmed," he said in an interview in December. From Wordnik.com. [Delays in Drug's Test] Reference
Your now a national story, are you kind of overwhelmed by it all?. From Wordnik.com. [Sharron Angle On Her Campaign: 'God Has Been In This From The Beginning'] Reference
The tribute caught McNabb unawares, and "overwhelmed" him, he said. From Wordnik.com. [Donovan McNabb makes a strong statement in his return to Philadelphia] Reference
But I think the political correctness kind of overwhelmed all of us. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 5, 2007] Reference
And I admit at the time, you know, I was kind of overwhelmed by that. From Wordnik.com. [After 35 Years In Prison, Redemption In Michigan] Reference
The blood bank is "overwhelmed" with calls from donors, which is great. From Wordnik.com. [survivor guilt] Reference
If the banks were "overwhelmed" then they were overwhelmed selectively. From Wordnik.com. [Peter G. Miller: Foreclosures: Why The New York Times Is Wrong] Reference
Is it just me, or does Paulson appear, ummm, 'overwhelmed' at this hour?. From Wordnik.com. [Why Disney Artists Now "On Call"] Reference
And the man responsible doesn't know the meaning of the word "overwhelmed". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 22, 2008] Reference
What is meant by "overwhelmed," himself declares in another place, Ps. cii. From Wordnik.com. [The Sermons of John Owen] Reference
By his side, a young woman says, and rightly so, "He's kind of overwhelmed right now.". From Wordnik.com. [Susan Braudy: A Night In Tinseltown] Reference
So the manufactured event just kind of overwhelmed I think the real media events, yeah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Reliable Sources: Television and Elian: The Long Goodbye; Are the Media Crusading Against Capital Punishment? - July 1, 2000] Reference
Yesterday was actually my first day here, so I was kind of overwhelmed with the size of it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 19, 2003] Reference
He said Mandela had been "overwhelmed" by the achievements of the South Africans in Atlanta. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The cover story, that Barak Obama is simply "overwhelmed" is ineptitude, at multiple levels. From Wordnik.com. [Is Obama "overwhelmed" and "too tired"?] Reference
Douglas also says he was "overwhelmed" by the love and support he's received since his diagnosis. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Douglas: Cancer Brought Me Closer to My Father] Reference
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