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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
Check the load to determine if the washer is overfilled, if the laundry is unevenly distributed, or if there are any heavy items on one side of the washer.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The consensus seemed to be that the rains that arrived on Monday, which didn’t seem as strong or frequent as the weekend storms, wouldn’t overfill the river.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The Lincoln Oasis rest area on I-80/294 is often overfilled with demand for truck parking, and there’s a two-hour limit on spaces, Rozek said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The consensus seemed to be that the rains that arrived on Monday, which didn’t seem as strong or frequent as the weekend storms, wouldn’t overfill the river.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The Lincoln Oasis rest area on I-80/294 is often overfilled with demand for truck parking, and there’s a two-hour limit on spaces, Rozek said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Instead of overloading your icy surfaces with salt, try this easy DIY deicer mixture to instantly add traction to icy driveways and steps.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Don’t overload your dishwasher, so the spray arms can function properly and everything gets clean.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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One resulted from an altercation with the Lakers’ LeBron James in 2021 and another from an altercation that spilled into the stands during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Traffic is being diverted off Interstate 595 in Davie after fuel began to spill from a truck involved in a crash that forced officials to shut down westbound lanes of the highway on Wednesday morning, according to officials.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before long, it was loaded up with 100 whistles and placed on the front counter.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the sport was overflowing with pitchers like Hernández, who still chewed up massive innings.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the film’s artistry — overflowing with excess and hedonism and an eye for commanding visuals — is impossible to dismiss.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the ERRs report being overburdened, not least by the hardships in communicating with funders.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Khanna said his office had been flooded with calls and emails as the mixed messaging left many local residents fearful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of people and cars will undoubtedly flood the streets, but the self-driving car company has projected confidence.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Instead of swift passage on Wednesday, the proposal has become a new flashpoint in a sensitive discussion over police-community relations, with some event organizers questioning why community groups who feel overcharged by the police should have to appeal to the same department for subsidies.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges diabetic Iowans have been overcharged millions of dollars a year and cut off from affordable insulin.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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