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as in overloaded
to fill or load to excess
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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as in flooded
to flow over the brim or top of
water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025 -
With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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If that overflowed, the rest of the bodies were taken on a ride to sea on the Missionary boat and dumped in the middle of the ocean.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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User forums from this period overflowed with accounts of heartbreak, betrayal, accusations of gaslighting, and anguish.—
Krista Stevens,
Longreads,
5 Dec. 2024
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Even with three furry friends at home — a keeshond named Maurice and two cats, Napoleon and Charlemagne — the apartment was cozy but not overcrowded.—
Debra Kamin,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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My parents, both educators, witnessed firsthand the crumbling state of local public school education: overcrowded classrooms, underfunded programs, and a growing sense of despair among students and teachers.—
Dria James,
refinery29.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Overfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfilled. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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