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as in to overload
to fill or load to excess
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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as in to spill
to flow over the brim or top of
water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor
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Recent Examples of overfill
Toilet paper goes right into the film baggy – just don't overfill!
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
This dramatic bed frame is an easy way to add personality to your bedroom without overfilling it with decor.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
As Brian noted, overfilling simply isn't worth the risk.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Keep in Mind Planters overfill easily in heavy rain and there’s not an easy way to drain excess water.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
This dramatic bed frame is an easy way to add personality to your bedroom without overfilling it with decor.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
As Brian noted, overfilling simply isn't worth the risk.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Keep in Mind Planters overfill easily in heavy rain and there’s not an easy way to drain excess water.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Ellie doesn’t know that Joel killed Abby’s father until she’s already spilled a small army’s worth of blood in retaliation.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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And now, four years later, their fruitful plot spills over with all kinds of produce and flowers, including blackberries, cosmos, green beans, eggplants, and a handful of apple trees, among other things.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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With the bases now loaded and no one out, Cole started to rear back.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Anthony Volpe couldn't make the throw to third base, and the Dodgers suddenly had the bases loaded and nobody out.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile, as the waiting room overflows, doctors scatter into the lobby to see new arrivals, hoping to reduce the backlog.—
Eric Snoey,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Here are the best flowers to fill window boxes to overflowing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The law will give school districts the authority to handle the appeals process instead of local courts, which were overburdened.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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David Bisset, Paradies Lagardère's chief development officer, is committed to using AI to deliver a better customer experience without overburdening them with technology.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Severe storms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, flooding downpours and a few tornados will complicate Memorial Day travel in parts of the Southern Plains, Mid-South and Tennessee Valley, a National Weather Service (NWS) forecast said.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Cordova said the union’s goal is to ensure that shoppers are not overcharged and that pricing is fair and transparent.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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More often than not, contractors took advantage of her by overcharging her.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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