overfilling 1 of 2

adjective

as in filling

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verb

present participle of overfill
1
as in overloading
to fill or load to excess overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it

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2
as in spilling
to flow over the brim or top of water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor

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Recent Examples of overfilling
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On the other hand, overfilling the drum can strain the motor and reduce cleaning efficiency. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 Some fails stem from people overfilling the molds. — Lisa Gutierrez april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026 To reduce ice crystal formation and freezer burn, use airtight packaging and avoid overfilling the freezer so air can circulate properly. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026 As for the after-show, the highlight (other than Jawan overfilling his champagne glass) had to be Jeff listing all the idols and advantages that were played incorrectly or unnecessarily. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025 Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool. — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfilling
  1. filling
  2. overloading
  3. spilling
  4. loading
  5. flooding
  6. overburdening
  7. overflowing
  8. overcharging
Adjective
  • Automation could help at the margins — routing requests, pre-filling forms, or suggesting knowledge-base articles — but the core work still had to be done by people.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of filling
Verb
  • In major urban centers, persistent joblessness has fueled a resurgence of anti-migrant rhetoric and vigilante violence targeting foreigners from neighboring African states, who are frequently accused of taking jobs and overloading local services.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That misconceived rogue-robot sequel to the campy 2022 treat diluted the original’s cheeky horror comedy by overloading on messy espionage elements.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of overloading
Verb
  • Economic hardship is spilling directly into politics as parties campaign ahead of municipal elections in November.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • People stand near over water hoses spilling water to provide relief from the summer heat as part of Cologne's climate adaptation measures in Cologne, western Germany on June 25, 2026 during a heatwave in Europe.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spilling
Verb
  • The Sox right fielder walked on the next pitch, loading the bases with two outs in the 10th, but Tristan Peters grounded out to first to end the threat.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas Erceg was picked to close but was yanked for Steven Cruz after loading the bases with no outs in 14 pitches.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of loading
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  • Kelly Howe The area around the Aspen Acres fire was also struck by flooding last month.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tributes are flooding in for Hayden Panettiere, the Scream and Heroes star who died Sunday at 36.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooding
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  • The former Florida Gator will help the Panthers get through training camp and through their next three preseason games without overburdening backup Kenny Pickett and starter Bryce Young.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fuel supply risks Adding nuclear battleships to the US defense load directly risks the AUKUS partnership by overburdening key industrial assets.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of overburdening
Verb
  • Several city councilmembers maintained that neighborhoods on the periphery of the city struggle with overflowing parking and residents who live in those neighborhoods needed cars – and therefore parking — to get to work.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Krishna Karamkar jumped into floodwaters on July 19 when one of his two sons inadvertently fell into the overflowing Dikhow, which is a tributary of the Brahmaputra.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of overflowing
Verb
  • During the dispute, Fubo accused NBCUniversal of overcharging it for Versant channels.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Its staff then goes over the data on health care costs and utilization to determine what rates will allow the companies’ insurance plans to remain stable without overcharging.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of overcharging

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“Overfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfilling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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