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overfill

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈfil How to pronounce overfill (audio)
Definition of overfillnext
1
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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2
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 Especially today, when spaces can easily feel overfilled, being intentional about what isn’t there can be just as important as what is. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 If your model uses a bag, make sure it is not overfilled. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 When overfilled, food particles can be transferred from one dish to another while running. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
  1. overload
  2. spill
  3. load
  4. overflow
  5. overburden
  6. flood
  7. overcharge
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  • The companies weren’t short of intelligence—they were overloaded with ego.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It was later revealed that the plane had been overloaded by 700 pounds and the pilot, who had cocaine and alcohol in his system, was not authorized to be flying, according to CBS.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of overload
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  • Enthusiasm on Wall Street about the new LLM is high and is spilling over into OpenAI's customers and suppliers, many of which are mutually invested with the company.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The powerful waves from Hurricane Marie battered Long Beach's coastal communities throughout the weekend, with sand and water spilling into streets on Labor Day.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of spill
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  • Once lake levels are no longer safe for the largest ships to pass, the Panama Canal Authority, the agency in charge of the canal, begins to restrict their maximum draft, meaning how deep into the water the ships sink when loaded.
    — Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The company detected the problem when the new hire’s workstation began loading malware.
    — Michael Engle, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
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  • Amazon’s Deals section is overflowing with massive markdowns on snappy loafers from Skechers, Frye, LifeStride, Aerosoles, and other top brands.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The leak started during the startup and the chemical went into a containment area and then overflowed onto a gravel area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of overflow
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  • All of these projects can collectively overburden a business with compliance debt.
    — Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The few places that can take kids like this are completely overburdened.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of overburden
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  • Morgan Creek and Cove Creek will be particularly subject to flooding this morning.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of flood
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  • Centene, a Medicaid administrator, overcharged Florida by $67 million.
    — Darryll K. Jones, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Telecoms that overcharge are excluded from spectrum auctions.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcharge

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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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