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as in spilled
to flow over the brim or top of
while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table
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as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away
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Recent Examples of overflowed
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Security lines overflowed from the terminal in the early morning, then shrank to minimal waits later in the morning.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Arriving at his parents’ house, which overflowed with relatives — brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles — Gary took in all the Stewarts.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
The series will show Sac State’s sparkling new Pavilion inside the Well, which regularly overflowed with crowds of 3,000 in setting program attendance records.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Residents packed the Independence council chambers to capacity Monday night and overflowed into the lobby, with security officers turning residents away starting 15 minutes before the meeting.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
My inbox overflowed with the latest theories on how Democrats had lost their way and what was needed to revive them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the first five days alone, at least 194 million gallons overflowed.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Several Oahu, Kauai and Maui wastewater plants overflowed from the kona lows, spilling their contents into the ocean.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Security lines overflowed from the terminal in the early morning, then shrank to minimal waits later in the morning.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Arriving at his parents’ house, which overflowed with relatives — brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles — Gary took in all the Stewarts.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
The series will show Sac State’s sparkling new Pavilion inside the Well, which regularly overflowed with crowds of 3,000 in setting program attendance records.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Residents packed the Independence council chambers to capacity Monday night and overflowed into the lobby, with security officers turning residents away starting 15 minutes before the meeting.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
My inbox overflowed with the latest theories on how Democrats had lost their way and what was needed to revive them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the first five days alone, at least 194 million gallons overflowed.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Do not drive into a flooded street.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Love is questioned, commitment is challenged, blood is spilled.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s government reported that 800 tons of hydrocarbon-laden waste have spilled into the ocean.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Arriving crews reported that the fire had already engulfed the second floor of a vacant, two-story house and began an offensive attack on the blaze, Nolan said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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By time deputies and firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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After heavy rain, swollen streams can burst their banks, carrying mud and boulders down the mountainsides.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fernandez-Pardo burst down the left flank then slipped the ball between two defenders and found the unmarked Haraldsson at the far post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her husband said in a statement the family is overwhelmed by community support as the search intensifies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Gophers — making their first NCAA tournament since 2018, and first Sweet 16 since 2005 — were overwhelmed by their Big Ten rival’s size and experience.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Louise’s phone buzzed in her pocket.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their quality, richly saturated and startlingly clear, transformed the market for the stone worldwide and earned Sauer widespread plaudits for both championing their use and stretching the definition of what an emerald could do.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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These glazes result in the gorgeous, deeply saturated colors zellige tiles are known for, but that color comes with a downside.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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