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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
  • Specs With plush, overstuffed cushions and a supersoft velvet upholstery that reviewers rave about, this modular sofa is made with comfort in mind.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its overstuffed sandwiches and massive cheesecake servings became legendary.
    Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • It was later revealed that the plane had been overloaded by 700 pounds and the pilot, who had cocaine and alcohol in his system, was not authorized to be flying, according to CBS.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Dollywood website became overloaded Tuesday after word spread of her death and was inaccessible for more than two hours.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Culture news and the SoCal scene The internet was flooded with news out of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art this week as an embargo lifted on coverage from inside the new 300,000-square-foot building in Exposition Park.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It initially was allowed onto the ballot, and its young supporters flooded social media with videos promoting the party.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 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
  • When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the top of the sixth with the Mets up 1-0 and the bases loaded, Lavender was brought in to get out of a jam for right-hander Christian Scott.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this year a behind-the-scenes spat between Hardy, screenwriter Jez Butterworth and producer David Glasser spilled into the public sphere when it was claimed Hardy had been fired from the show.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What if someone spilled a drink on the wood floors, or bumped against the plaster molding?
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Critics have said the drones are susceptible to security risks including hacking and package theft, as well as risks associated with an overcrowded airspace.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Items get moved, new purchases need a place to live, and once-balanced shelves can quickly become overcrowded.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The few places that can take kids like this are completely overburdened.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As populations age, healthcare systems become overburdened, and governments fail to sufficiently expand or change those systems, preventing preventable diseases is more vital than ever.
    Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

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

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