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verb

past tense of overfill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overfilled
Adjective
Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look. — Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Raw shell eggs were overfilled in an insert tray and measured 55 degrees. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In June 2025, nearly 5,000 gallons of diesel were spilled from the Johns Hopkins University campus when a contractor overfilled emergency generators. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 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 Children are not cars whose gas tanks can simply be carelessly overfilled. — Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026 Alesia overfilled the pans, which means the muffins look atrocious. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 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. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfilled
Adjective
  • But the overstuffed script leaves little room for the performances to soar.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rotten sat alone on an old, overstuffed couch and grumbled to himself while Sidney entertained the four ladies.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • They were accused of organizing the crossing of a small boat that was unfit for navigation on the open sea, was overloaded and lacked appropriate life jackets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Jones’ system is multiple but predicated largely on Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ high-press scheme, with plenty of pre-snap disguises, overloaded fronts and interchangeable assignments.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Clearly he hasn’t been flooded with offers since that accolade, so his agent has set him up with Lady Isabella, who claims to have a Netflix commission for a bio-doc about her life.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Authorities warn of potential secondary floods due to an overflowing lake in the area where the first glacier collapsed.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • San Diego could have done even more damage that inning, but Manny Machado grounded out to leave the bases loaded.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Ship tracking data shows that the Grace likely loaded the fuel in Panama.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Camden, New Jersey — A little after noon on a dreary Monday morning, kids wearing school uniforms spilled onto the playground in downtown Camden.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After decades of simmering issues, Piney Point spilled over into a problem that state and local leaders could no longer ignore.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This can aid, of course, in forecasting crowds and park staffing, but is also intended to limit days in which the park can feel overcrowded.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Big schools in the flatlands—that is, not the wealthy hills—were overcrowded and failing.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • People not in those team meetings won’t know if the Panthers coaches overburdened their players.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Three midfielders did arrive, but there was an assumption Willock was going to leave, so that is part of the reason why Newcastle look overburdened in that area.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Overfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfilled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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