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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Two days later, Gomes Akay was seen dragging a large suitcase that appeared to be overfilled from the hotel.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some fails stem from people overfilling the molds.
—Lisa Gutierrez
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Also, be careful not to overfill a trash can, which can lead to bags breaking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Children are not cars whose gas tanks can simply be carelessly overfilled.
—Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Some fails stem from people overfilling the molds.
—Lisa Gutierrez
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Also, be careful not to overfill a trash can, which can lead to bags breaking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Children are not cars whose gas tanks can simply be carelessly overfilled.
—Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil
: to fill to overflowing
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