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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
Children are not cars whose gas tanks can simply be carelessly overfilled.
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Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
This can cause consumers to overfill the pot, resulting in hot food and liquids being ejected when the pressure cooker is vented using the quick-release method.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
The facility had overfilled cooked steak improperly cooling in a five-inch depth pan in the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The cooker has incorrect volume markings on the inner pot, prompting customers to overfill it.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
This can cause consumers to overfill the pot, resulting in hot food and liquids being ejected when the pressure cooker is vented using the quick-release method.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
The facility had overfilled cooked steak improperly cooling in a five-inch depth pan in the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The cooker has incorrect volume markings on the inner pot, prompting customers to overfill it.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfill
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Once snow stops, heavy snow from the top of the tree can fall to lower branches and overload lower limbs causing damage.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Jenny Voisard, media and website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that operates cameras trained on Jackie and Shadow, said her inbox is overloaded with complaints about AI content.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Designers were clever enough to install a series of waterfalls that spill into the pool to cover up traffic noise from the pool’s location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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This disaster serves as a cautionary tale and comes as the kingdom is facing further uncertainty caused by the war in Iran, a conflict that has spilled over to other countries in the region.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The defendants then allegedly drove the truck to a pre-arranged drop-off area, loaded the merchandise into getaway vehicles and then drove away.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The case has drawn significant attention in the country — local media reported that a courtroom overflowed with journalists and observers at the latest hearing, on May 7.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Social media overflows with posts that have the outline of something inspiring, vulnerable, or provocative, but are hollow underneath.—
Jamil Zaki,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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At times, the accumulation of events threatens to overburden the play.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Trump officials, like those in past administrations, have argued that such a warrant requirement would overburden law enforcement and endanger national security.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Billions of dollars in private investment and federal dollars have flooded into the area in recent years, but many local businesses still express concerns about a lagging regional economy.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Celebrations are sure to continue late into the night in Catalonia, and players and coaching staff flooded the pitch at the final whistle.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The robot pledged to respect and follow humans, refrain from damaging property or other robots, abstain from deceptive behavior and save energy by not overcharging.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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In two cases, the DMV fined them a total of $5,000 for overcharging people to get their vehicles after a tow and ordered Lombard to return more than $1,000 to the vehicle owners.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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