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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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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
Check the load to determine if the washer is overfilled, if the laundry is unevenly distributed, or if there are any heavy items on one side of the washer.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The consensus seemed to be that the rains that arrived on Monday, which didn’t seem as strong or frequent as the weekend storms, wouldn’t overfill the river.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The Lincoln Oasis rest area on I-80/294 is often overfilled with demand for truck parking, and there’s a two-hour limit on spaces, Rozek said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The consensus seemed to be that the rains that arrived on Monday, which didn’t seem as strong or frequent as the weekend storms, wouldn’t overfill the river.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The Lincoln Oasis rest area on I-80/294 is often overfilled with demand for truck parking, and there’s a two-hour limit on spaces, Rozek said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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The real issues are staffing, mental health overloaded from Raleigh politics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Don't overload the washing machine, which will cause more friction.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union, the PKK has waged an armed insurgency since 1984 that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and spilled into neighboring Iraq and Syria.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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People spilled over the lawn and down the sidewalk on both sides of the house and later filed in to give hugs and condolences.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The snowpack the skiers had been travelling on had a weak layer that had been loaded up with snow, making conditions ripe for an avalanche, according to Chris Feutrier, USDA forest supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Stay in car, items will be loaded for you.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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While the original Transporter is a cavernous duffel devoid of frills and features, the Squffel is overflowing with organizational extras.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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More than 4,000 tips flooded law enforcement agencies in the 24 hours after the images were broadcast.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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