overloaded 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of overloadednext
as in overcrowded

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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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  1. overcrowded
  2. overburdened
  3. loaded
  4. crowded
Adjective
  • Here are the top stories: About three dozen Jefferson County Public Schools were overcrowded at the start of this school year, while a smaller share of schools were at less than 70% capacity, our analysis found.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Few towns and cities have their own holding facilities, and county jails are often already overcrowded.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of overcrowded
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
Definition of overburdened
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
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • More news: Orioles Interested in Dodgers' Midseason Pickup Who Keyed World Series Run: Report The Angels' outfield is somewhat crowded.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In late October, Vrabel took his seat in a crowded New York City restaurant, in town to meet up with some NFL friends.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of crowded
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