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Recent Examples of overloaded
Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet the massive Coast Guard operation to prevent Cubans, who usually arrive on homemade boats and rafts, and Haitians, usually arriving on overloaded sailboats and rustic freighters, from landing continued.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Bryan tends to prefer an overloaded album, as evidenced by the 19-song track list on The Great American Bar Scene and the 16-song track list on Zach Bryan (2023) — and especially by the 34 entries on 2022’s American Heartbreak.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Originally a Dutch vessel, the Zorg had been captured by a British captain and heavily overloaded with slaves.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
An overloaded dryer leads to lessened airflow and, therefore, extended dry time.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
This tragedy underscores the extreme dangers of attempting to cross the maritime border in unsafe, overloaded vessels and during dangerous weather conditions.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
But engineers found that removing those lines would have overloaded other parts of the system, raising the risk of equipment damage and unexpected outages.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Several teachers told board members during public testimony that the reading list was overloaded and doesn’t include enough contemporary works or a wide enough array of author perspectives.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Agents that can merge responsibilities, split when overloaded, and form new connections spontaneously.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Using more than one weather app can give you redundancy if one service is delayed or overloaded.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Given its ever relevant themes, the film seems overloaded with influences at times—conscious or not—including The Substance (2024), Raw (2016), the 2001 Smallville episode ‘Craving’, and believe it or not, even the 2019 Bob’s Burgers episode ‘Pig Trouble in Little Tina’.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Zhou had an early interest in crypto, but found that platforms at the time were often overloaded whenever Bitcoin moved.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Caldwell's owner, Kevin Caldwell, says trees overloaded by more than 1/2 inch of ice will likely show warning signs — rather, make warning sounds.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet the massive Coast Guard operation to prevent Cubans, who usually arrive on homemade boats and rafts, and Haitians, usually arriving on overloaded sailboats and rustic freighters, from landing continued.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Bryan tends to prefer an overloaded album, as evidenced by the 19-song track list on The Great American Bar Scene and the 16-song track list on Zach Bryan (2023) — and especially by the 34 entries on 2022’s American Heartbreak.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Originally a Dutch vessel, the Zorg had been captured by a British captain and heavily overloaded with slaves.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
An overloaded dryer leads to lessened airflow and, therefore, extended dry time.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
This tragedy underscores the extreme dangers of attempting to cross the maritime border in unsafe, overloaded vessels and during dangerous weather conditions.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Verb
Coast guard officials said the eight-meter boat was overloaded, with at least 39 passengers on board.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
But engineers found that removing those lines would have overloaded other parts of the system, raising the risk of equipment damage and unexpected outages.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Several teachers told board members during public testimony that the reading list was overloaded and doesn’t include enough contemporary works or a wide enough array of author perspectives.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Agents that can merge responsibilities, split when overloaded, and form new connections spontaneously.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Using more than one weather app can give you redundancy if one service is delayed or overloaded.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Given its ever relevant themes, the film seems overloaded with influences at times—conscious or not—including The Substance (2024), Raw (2016), the 2001 Smallville episode ‘Craving’, and believe it or not, even the 2019 Bob’s Burgers episode ‘Pig Trouble in Little Tina’.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Zhou had an early interest in crypto, but found that platforms at the time were often overloaded whenever Bitcoin moved.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Caldwell's owner, Kevin Caldwell, says trees overloaded by more than 1/2 inch of ice will likely show warning signs — rather, make warning sounds.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overloaded
Adjective
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Dylan Law said the immigrants moving to North Texas on H-1B visas have caused schools to be overcrowded and are changing the character of the region.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Often, volunteers and animal rescuers post social media pleas like the ones Wright responded to, in a race against time to save dogs from potentially being euthanized to make space in the overcrowded shelters.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every weekend, cars loaded up with groceries and goodies at Jacksonville's Sam’s Club and Costco stores zip out of the parking lot and down the street.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Johnson told the outlet that firefighters and Amazon workers worked together to clean up before the drone was loaded into a truck.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Of the millions of mattresses discarded each year globally, only a small fraction is ever recycled, leaving the vast majority to rot in overstuffed landfills.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Step over a moat-spanning drawbridge and through a stone entry gate and you will be transported into a medieval fantasy, with secret rooms, trick mirrors, a full-size musk ox (don’t worry, it’s stuffed) and, of course, dragons.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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