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overloaded

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verb

past tense of overload
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 Synonyms for overloaded
Adjective
  • Set in a busy and overcrowded emergency room in Pittsburgh, the show, Inkoo Kang argues, is actually a comfort watch.
    Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
  • People living in hotels or in overcrowded households with family or friends are also considered homeless but not by federal agencies.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • They are already overburdened with juggling business goals, employees’ individual needs, return to in-office transitions and more.
    Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Carnegie Council noted that the concept of the human in the loop can become a myth if human cognitive capabilities are overburdened.
    Brian Jackson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In New Jersey, the primary field is much more crowded for candidates in both parties.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Tripadvisor recommends visiting in spring or fall when the weather is mild but the beach is less crowded.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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