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What is the meaning of overwhelming in below context?

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Isn't this overwhelming to know that there are billions of people out there who are willing to share their happiness and sadness with you.

I understand that meaning of overwhelming is something in great extent.

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The literal meaning of to be overwhelmed is to be overcome by a flood or an avalanche, or to be defeated by a much greater force. Metaphorically, it means to be overcome by strong emotion. So, overwhelming does indeed often mean very great, but in this context it means "Doesn't it make you feel really emotional?"

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