overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil 
overfilled; overfilling; overfills
: to fill to overflowing
: to become full to overflowing
Examples of overfill in a Sentence
He overfilled the pail and the water spilled out.
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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They had been rather carelessly overfilled and half an inch of gas sloshed on top of the barrels.
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Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
The Patriots seemingly overfilled their roster after making 11 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft and remaining busy during the undrafted free-agent signing period.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
But at a certain point, those areas can become overfilled, leading your body to stow anything additional as visceral fat, which is lodged deep in your belly and is more metabolically active and risky.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Avoid overfilling the feeder with nectar to reduce nectar waste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
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Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
The Patriots seemingly overfilled their roster after making 11 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft and remaining busy during the undrafted free-agent signing period.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
But at a certain point, those areas can become overfilled, leading your body to stow anything additional as visceral fat, which is lodged deep in your belly and is more metabolically active and risky.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Avoid overfilling the feeder with nectar to reduce nectar waste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overfill
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfill. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil
: to fill to overflowing
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