as in overburdened
to fill or load to excess
try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems
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Recent Examples of overloaded
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Both offer epic burgers, Friday catfish and overloaded sundaes.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Even with the overflows, basement backups still happened because the system was so overloaded, Shafer explained.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That story line’s villains and betrayals are predictable in a way Mare never was, with characters who are either paper thin or overloaded with quirks.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Operators of a Tucson mobile home park are being sued by Arizona’s top prosecutor, who is accusing them of not telling residents the park's electrical system was dangerous and overloaded, leaving them unable to air condition their homes in the triple-digit heat.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Coral Springs resident Michele Melnick gets exasperated by how many heavy vehicles are overloaded with cargo.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Your audience is already overloaded.
—Derek Walin, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Nearly everyone is overloaded with information these days.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
The notification letter alleges that a system owned by the Water and Wastewater Authority of Wilson County and operated by Adenus Oeperations has multiple flaws that include being undersized and overloaded.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2022, the Cannes Film Festival’s online ticketing system was overloaded by what the festival said were bots trying to flood the system.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were notified on Friday of an overloaded vessel with 191 migrant onboard being disabled in international waters.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Both offer epic burgers, Friday catfish and overloaded sundaes.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Even with the overflows, basement backups still happened because the system was so overloaded, Shafer explained.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
When they are overloaded or useless, employees stop reading.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That story line’s villains and betrayals are predictable in a way Mare never was, with characters who are either paper thin or overloaded with quirks.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Operators of a Tucson mobile home park are being sued by Arizona’s top prosecutor, who is accusing them of not telling residents the park's electrical system was dangerous and overloaded, leaving them unable to air condition their homes in the triple-digit heat.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Coral Springs resident Michele Melnick gets exasperated by how many heavy vehicles are overloaded with cargo.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Your audience is already overloaded.
—Derek Walin, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Nearly everyone is overloaded with information these days.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
The notification letter alleges that a system owned by the Water and Wastewater Authority of Wilson County and operated by Adenus Oeperations has multiple flaws that include being undersized and overloaded.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2022, the Cannes Film Festival’s online ticketing system was overloaded by what the festival said were bots trying to flood the system.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overloaded
Verb
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Numerous studies indicate that physicians have increasingly become overburdened with non-clinical tasks that routinely pull them away from direct patient care; in fact, many hospital systems are facing record attrition due to these factors.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rural fire districts are overburdened, underfunded State regulations appear to place the highest burden on the agencies with the lowest budgets.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The circumstances in Sacramento mirror similar reports across the country that immigrants are being kept inside overcrowded and unsanitary offices for multiple days.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Ball State report notes that the adjacent Indiana Dunes State Park beach area is overcrowded at times.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The New York Yankees loaded the bases in the fifth inning Tuesday against Valdez at Houston's Daikin Park.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These tools typically consist of two handles that are spring loaded.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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The victim in the case was just 7 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, strangled, stuffed in the trunk of a car and then thrown off a bridge after being wrapped in a blanket and having a bag tied over her head, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expiring food that couldn’t fit inside the overstuffed refrigerator and freezer sat spoiling on the counter, growing mold and attracting flies.—
Kristen Kidd,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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The follow-up doubles down on its predecessor’s maximalism, producing a chaotic, overstuffed action-adventure comedy with eye-popping visuals that demand to be seen in a theater.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Flat-rate pricing leads to value misalignment, high-usage customers feel undercharged, and low-usage customers feel overcharged.—
Chris Kent,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The sale was made by an international brokerage firm, owned by Boulos’ cousin, which overcharged the seemingly business savvy Kushner by millions of dollars and worked to conceal the true price.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Lincoln Oasis rest area on I-80/294 is often overfilled with demand for truck parking, and there’s a two-hour limit on spaces, Rozek said.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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