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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
The pair left with a space heater and a bag overfilled with scrap metal.
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Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
However, these measurements aren't always the rule for others, and glasses are often overfilled at restaurants, bars, and homes all too often, according to De Lavallade.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
To ensure that winter runoff doesn’t overfill the Verde reservoirs, SRP releases more water from their dams and saves water in the Salt reservoirs.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
When asked to load eggs into a carton, a robot once chose to overfill the box and force it to shut.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
However, these measurements aren't always the rule for others, and glasses are often overfilled at restaurants, bars, and homes all too often, according to De Lavallade.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
To ensure that winter runoff doesn’t overfill the Verde reservoirs, SRP releases more water from their dams and saves water in the Salt reservoirs.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
When asked to load eggs into a carton, a robot once chose to overfill the box and force it to shut.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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When Mohammed Shami spilled a caught and bowled attempt off his leading edge with the first legitimate ball of the match, Indian fears of a century of carnage multiplied.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then, in September, 1885, in Rock Springs, the fury spilled over.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The other was allegedly found on a shelf next to the safe, which state police claimed was improperly stored and loaded, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Chain of events The malware was loaded in four stages, each of which acted as a building block for the next.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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In a world overflowing with information and influence, cultivating a mindset of skepticism and curiosity is essential.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Campbell’s song archives are overflowing, which sometimes overwhelmed even Petty.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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State agencies are already overburdened, McCrady said, and adding more responsibilities will put Northwest Indiana communities at a disadvantage.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Voters were concerned for their schools being overburdened by many multiple foreign languages in their classrooms.—
Letters to the editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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In recent days, the page has been flooded with stories and comments from foreign service officers detailing how recent events have uprooted their lives.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hurricanes did flood the region in late summer 2024, but before that, the Carolinas were experiencing a flash drought.—
Lauren Lowman,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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This said, in recent years a number of Medicaid contractors have been investigated for overcharging the program.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Just this week, Lockheed Martin, the top U.S. defense manufacturer, settled a $30 million lawsuit accusing it of overcharging the Pentagon for years.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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