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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
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.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Avoid overfilling the feeder with nectar to reduce nectar waste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Toilet paper goes right into the film baggy – just don't overfill!
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
This dramatic bed frame is an easy way to add personality to your bedroom without overfilling it with decor.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Avoid overfilling the feeder with nectar to reduce nectar waste.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Toilet paper goes right into the film baggy – just don't overfill!
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
This dramatic bed frame is an easy way to add personality to your bedroom without overfilling it with decor.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Boundary management—Knowing how to set limits on time and energy in roles that can easily spill over into off-hours, particularly for remote or freelance work.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The interest has spilled over into other forms of gambling.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
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During the summer of 2024, Iran exported fewer than 70,000 barrels per day through that alternate route and stopped loading cargoes after September 2024, according to the EIA.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Over the course of a year, the U.S. company imports thousands of pounds of these bearings, paying a tariff each time a batch of them is loaded off a container ship.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Visitors are welcome to explore the garden overflowing with flowers and vegetables.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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If your closet is already overflowing with summer styles, then an accessory or purse might be all that’s needed to accent a summer outfit.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: Increasing density isn’t the solution and could cause unintended consequences, such as overburdening infrastructure, eroding property values and diminishing community character.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Some buyers intentionally overburden founders in earnouts, attaching strings to your compensation and making post-sale life miserable.—
David Berkal,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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As new waves of detainees flooded into the facility over the last two weeks, the staffer said, the facility was chaotic and lacking basic supplies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The Times story became an immediate sensation, and similar stories flooded news sites everywhere.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The pillars of how these scams work - either by overcharging for casks and/or not actually providing proper ownership over a cask - remains the same.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Randolph disputed Martin’s request, saying the case was overcharged from the start.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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