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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
Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
In fact you’re actively encouraged not to overfill your days.
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Jane Alexander,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2026
Is there some sort of algorithm at play here where if the truck is on half-full, someone will overfill the truck and U-Haul will get some sort of financial advantage?
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
When it is overfilled, the siphon activates and drains the contents through the base.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for overfill
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
In fact you’re actively encouraged not to overfill your days.
—
Jane Alexander,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2026
Is there some sort of algorithm at play here where if the truck is on half-full, someone will overfill the truck and U-Haul will get some sort of financial advantage?
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
When it is overfilled, the siphon activates and drains the contents through the base.
—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for overfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Be sure to separate and sort your laundry properly to avoid overloading.
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In a cautionary tale of what can happen when overloading a young talent, however, injuries severely blighted Ansu’s legacy at the Spotify Camp Nou.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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Thousands of beer cans spilled across a Connecticut roadway Tuesday after a tractor-trailer overturned, forcing authorities to shut down the highway for hours.
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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple.
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Even a small amount of rain can cause sewer systems to overflow into the rivers.
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The summer markdowns are aplenty and Amazon’s Designer Outlet is overflowing with the best finds.
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The Legislature has repeatedly rejected stiffer criminal penalties for wayward operators and stymied efforts to let cities or counties pick up enforcement slack when state inspectors are overburdened.
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In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
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Thousands of Dutch fans flooded the streets of Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Morocco in the round of 32 tonight.
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In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
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Cobalt supply chains are plagued by unethical mining practices in remote regions worldwide, and the material itself poses a notable safety hazard due to its tendency to catch fire or short-circuit when overcharged.
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Some said pharmacists could overcharge for a drug that normally costs pennies per pill.
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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