But the thought of doing nothing overwhelmed any logic.

This morning, the thought of going down that ladder would have overwhelmed you.

Yet there were times when the mere thought that any harm might come to her could overwhelm him with such fear, he almost couldn't breathe.

The sudden thought, the realization of all that she had been taking for granted, nearly overwhelmed her.

The thought that he might lose her now overwhelmed him.

The dark thoughts that Erafnais had kept at bay while she slept surged up and overwhelmed her.

The thought of a woman giving birth to a complete new human being suddenly overwhelmed him.

"The thought of being admitted to such company overwhelms me," said Murasaki.

And then the thought of the tremendous consequences of this discovery overwhelmed every other consideration.

Gabriel strained to hold his being in control as this thought now overwhelmed him.