How to Use overload in a Sentence

overload

1 of 2 verb

• Don’t overload your son with a sense of loss and sadness over this.
  — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
• The crowd was so large that the cell towers were overloaded.
  — Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
• That led to his sitting out five games in April as the Sox were careful not to overload him.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022
• But the Ducks didn’t rely on three-tight end sets to overload the line of scrimmage.
  — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2021
• Here are a bunch of pictures to overload you on cuteness.
  — cleveland, 22 June 2021
• For now, regardless of his role, the Nets don't what to overload Irving.
  — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2022
• Be careful not to overload pitcutre ledges as they're not meant to withstand heavy items.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
• Just be careful to use proper form and don't overload the bar.
  — Tony Gentilcore, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
• But too much of that stuff in humans can overload the circuits.
  — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
• Do not overload the freezer, because this will add to the freezing times.
  — Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 6 June 2023
• Shelves can be used for books, stylish storage bins and knickknacks, but don’t overload them.
  — oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
• Don’t overload on the cleanser, the bristles were made to create maximum foam.
  — ELLE, 28 Apr. 2022
• Pezzino said the testing system is stressed in the county, home to Topeka, and the county does not want to overload it.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2020
• That ensures you won’t get overloaded—and opens the door for your employer to figure out the best use of your time.
  — TIME, 18 Oct. 2023
• Don't Go Overboard with Pillows The quickest way to make a bed look messy is overloading it with throws.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• The first day her name was in the portal, she was overloaded with emails, calls and texts from schools trying to gauge her interest.
  — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2023
• Just remember that it’s never a good idea to overload with stats and science.
  — Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2021
• Finding a balance between heartier meats and lighter salads, to fill you up but not to overload your plate, is the key here.
  — Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022
• The same can be said for New Orleans and Detroit, which both saw their health care systems overloaded.
  — Mike Massa, SFChronicle.com, 20 May 2020
• As the virus threatens to overload the system, some doctors are even quitting.
  — Irina Vilcu, Bloomberg.com, 8 May 2020
• But Chao and Yu weren’t simply overloading their schedules for the sake of working — the reason was far closer to their hearts.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
• Heavy snow may overload weak snow layers causing the snow to be unstable.
  — Sara Tabin, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Feb. 2021
• Answer their questions with specifics, but don’t overload them.
  — Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
• If your clothes, sheets and towels don’t come out of the wash clean, these three tips might address the problem: Don’t overload the washing machine.
  — Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored, 7 July 2020
• The Utah Avalanche Center warns that new snow is expected to overload weak snow layers in the mountains this weekend.
  — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
• The employees said it had been overloaded with muck, which caused the metal brackets holding it to give way.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
• One more thing to keep in mind here: While eating fiber is important, there’s no need to go HAM and overload your diet with high-fiber foods.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022
• In other words, don't overload your co-workers with Zoom meetings.
  — Emy Rodriguez Flores, Redbook, 9 Apr. 2020
• Jeremiah’s main point: if Williams is starting in September, coaches won’t overload him, having seen that backfire too often with other rookies.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
• One challenge is deviating from what's already working and overloading the business instead of focusing on the main business model.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024

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overload

2 of 2 noun

• The video dropped on Friday, and the band’s fans went crazy for the cuteness overload.
  — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
• The lottery said the overload of visitors crashed the site Tuesday night.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2022
• For example, work overload led to a 2.10 greater risk for intent to leave in one study.
  — Simone Bernstein and Jessica Gold, STAT, 28 Aug. 2023
• The result: a sensory overload that is peaceful at the same time.
  — Shiho Fukada, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
• Both SSRIs and these supplements increase the amount of serotonin in the brain and can lead to an overload.
  — Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2023
• The recent overload of crises has turned the focus of nations inwards.
  — Saadia Zahidi, Time, 12 Jan. 2023
• There are four things to keep in mind to reduce the cognitive overload on that crowded stage.
  — Marshall Bergmann, Quartz, 24 Feb. 2023
• Make sense of the world New from The Week, get the antidote to news overload – a snapshot of what’s happening today and why.
  — theweek, 24 Jan. 2024
• Even in these times of Oscar-grubbing biopic overload, a moment like that has to count as some kind of achievement.
  — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022
• No, progressive overload takes place over months and months of working out.
  — Jake Boly, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
• If that subhead just gave you a sensory overload, beeline to Cranston.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022
• On her eighth hot-sauce taste test, Lizzo’s teeth were chattering and her body was shaking with spice overload as her eyes teared up.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022
• Last, but certainly not least, is the Hershey’s chocolate cake overload.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
• In less-skilled hands, Sarma’s dishes might be fusion overload.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
• And so what better way to manage sensory overload than to just be together in the water?
  — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
• There’s just too much cognitive overload with trying to do something like that in audio form.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
• The internet’s bottomless pit of content can plague us with choice overload.
  — Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2023
• Because of the abundance of plants to choose from, however, this may feel like information overload to some.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
• Appointments are opened online throughout the day to avoid system overload.
  — Julie Watson and Gisela Salomon, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
• Being together creates a lot of sensory overload for a lot of us.
  — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
• There is a lot going on, a whirl of sensory stimulation — not unlike the sort of overload that, Gilbert explains, plagues those with ASD.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
• But in South Korea, a baseball game is a sustained sensory overload.
  — John Yoon Jun Michael Park Shawn Paik, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
• Work overload is a direct result of an overabundance of workflow.
  — Bill Adams, Forbes, 25 July 2022
• Remember that excessive iron intake can lead to iron overload, which is harmful to both you and your baby.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
• Attempting a product overload at home can wreck your surfaces and plumbing.
  — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022
• As with estate sales, Counts tries to stay within the bounds of her personal style when scouring thrift stores, to prevent sensory overload.
  — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
• The Sunday scaries may also happen because of a social overload that happens during the weekend.
  — CNN, 14 Aug. 2022
• The brain runs habits on autopilot to reserve energy for more important tasks and to prevent overload.
  — Andrej Jonovic, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
• In this era of information overload, the power of word-of-mouth and unified messaging cannot be overstated.
  — Dara A. Busch, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
• With its stilts, bowler hats, and canes, the spectacle was almost too much, a circus-y sensory overload that threatened to distract from the main star’s own fancy footwork and satiny vocals.
  — Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024