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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
Leaving it empty is boring, but overfilling it can be just as bad.
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
Flooding can cause sewers to overfill, pushing water back through your plumbing system.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
While its use can help Millennials appear younger, the same procedures could have the opposite effect on Gen Z — looking overfilled and beyond their years.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 17 July 2024
These things can cause the bladder to overfill until urine leaks out, persistently or with occasional dribbling.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
Flooding can cause sewers to overfill, pushing water back through your plumbing system.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
While its use can help Millennials appear younger, the same procedures could have the opposite effect on Gen Z — looking overfilled and beyond their years.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 17 July 2024
These things can cause the bladder to overfill until urine leaks out, persistently or with occasional dribbling.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for overfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Onto the page spilled more than ten thousand lines of the richest and most resourceful blank verse in the English language, arranged into ten books in 1667, then rearranged into twelve in 1674.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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When a snowstorm hits a small Midwestern town, romance sparks and secrets spill among its teenage population.James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and shot the victims.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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This situation bodes well for 2025 and 2026, both of which have loaded film slates.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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This generous gift is overflowing with classic crowd-pleasers like See's Toffee-ettes, Milk Chocolate Balls, Truffles and more.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Torrential rains since last week caused rivers to overflow, submerging over 170 villages in Sukabumi district, West Java.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This allows enterprises to scale AI capabilities without overburdening dedicated teams.Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, exploring new revenue sources, such as grants and public-private partnerships, can supplement funds without overburdening taxpayers.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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This can lead to clients being overcharged and the staffing firm facing legal or financial consequences.Murali Thalluri, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In October, Albertsons agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint that alleged the company overcharged customers for groceries and lied about the weight of some products.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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