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overwhelming adverb absolutely, astonishingly, astronomically, comfortably, completely, decisively, distinctly, dramatically, emphatically, immensely, overpoweringly, popularly, radically, strongly Associated concepts: overwhelmingly approved, overrhelming passing the legislature, overwhelmingly reeected, overwhelmingly supported See also: compelling, formidable, indomitable, ineffable, invincible, irresistible, lurid, moving, omnipotent, oppressive, powerful, prodigious, remarkable, resounding, strong How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The loud waves have almost one hundred words to leap, topple, hiss, jump, explode, cast, pucker, break, sweep, retreat, gather, fling, paw, and engulf--words by which Paton Walsh draws us, poetically, into the sensations of noise, movement, and wetness (her present participles accentuate the overwhelmingness of the imminent sea). This precedence and overwhelmingness may be expressed by phenomena like astonishment, wonder, and silence (hesychia). |
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