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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
Flooding can cause sewers to overfill, pushing water back through your plumbing system.
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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
Don't overfill your burrito; instead, leave a clear border of tortilla around your ingredients.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
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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
Don't overfill your burrito; instead, leave a clear border of tortilla around your ingredients.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for overfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Its powerful suction and all-in-one cleaning system handle both vacuuming and mopping, effectively tackling dust, dirt, and spills on all floor types.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Vulnerability isn’t about spilling your guts or exposing your every fear.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The checkup process will start as soon as the tool has loaded, having already analyzed the necessary settings in the background while doing so.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Steelers, who enter Week 10 at 6-2 and in first place in the AFC North, are loading up ahead of Tuesday's deadline to aid a postseason run.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Not only was the presentation overflowing with choices, but the bountiful way in which every dish was displayed—including small descriptions breaking down the intricacies of each dish—truly added to the experience.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Whether overflowing as it’s known to do in spring or waning as autumn approaches, Schultz Tank always has enough water to attract wildlife and support a burgeoning fringe of vegetation.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Failing to do so risks perpetuating the threat of infectious diseases, costing lives and overburdening fragile health systems.Peter Sands, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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This has both overburdened her and led to accusations of her growing authoritarianism.Tej Parikh, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2017
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The intrigue: Big donors are flooding Pennsylvania with cash, and much of the attention is on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's fight to keep his seat.Alexa Mencia, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since May, Liccardo and Low have duked it out on the campaign trail as millions of dollars flooded the race despite it not being one of California’s key battleground races.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Francis, according to prosecutors, overcharged the U.S. military by $35 million for his company's services.Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Warren and Schiff wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking them to investigate whether the grocers are overcharging customers.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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