overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil 
overfilled; overfilling; overfills
: to fill to overflowing
: to become full to overflowing
Examples of overfill in a Sentence
He overfilled the pail and the water spilled out.
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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However, these measurements aren't always the rule for others, and glasses are often overfilled at restaurants, bars, and homes all too often, according to De Lavallade.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
To ensure that winter runoff doesn’t overfill the Verde reservoirs, SRP releases more water from their dams and saves water in the Salt reservoirs.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
When asked to load eggs into a carton, a robot once chose to overfill the box and force it to shut.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
This then causes an unnatural-looking or overfilled appearance, such as pillow face.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
To ensure that winter runoff doesn’t overfill the Verde reservoirs, SRP releases more water from their dams and saves water in the Salt reservoirs.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
When asked to load eggs into a carton, a robot once chose to overfill the box and force it to shut.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
This then causes an unnatural-looking or overfilled appearance, such as pillow face.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overfill
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfill. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil
: to fill to overflowing
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