seem overwhelming
Frequency: 8.095.2 per million words
Used to describe an appearance of being very great or strong.
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- The task of moving to a new city can seem overwhelming at first.
- Sometimes the evidence against the defendant might seem overwhelming.
- All the technical details in the manual seem overwhelming to a beginner.
- The support from the community seemed overwhelming to the grieving family.
- To a small child, the vast size of the ocean can seem overwhelming.
- The amount of work left to do seemed overwhelming after the long meeting.
- Her sudden burst of joy at the news seemed overwhelming to everyone.
- The odds against winning the championship seemed overwhelming at the time.
- The noise and lights of the big city often seem overwhelming to tourists.
- Life's challenges can seem overwhelming, but you are never truly alone.