overfilling 1 of 2

adjective

as in filling

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overfilling

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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
Verb
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
  • Rest first, then refine the system that keeps overloading you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • Officials also advised motorists to use sturdy tarps or covers to prevent debris from falling out and to avoid overloading vehicles.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of overloading
Verb
  • Applying a chemical in excess to the lawn (or, worse yet, accidentally spilling a chemical somewhere on your grass) can burn it and cause brown patches.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
  • Discussions like the ones Sabath has been having are now spilling into public forums and across social media as artists like SZA, Doja Cat, Kenny Beats, and more voice their frustration.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of spilling
Verb
  • The demo kept loading or didn’t work at all across multiple tries.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • If temperatures are especially hot or cold, warm or cool your car before loading the plant, and head straight home.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Definition of loading
Verb
  • At some point in the mid-1850s, the river Padma suddenly carved a new path through the village of his ancestors in modern-day Bangladesh, flooding their homes and scattering them across the Indian subcontinent.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Trump weaponized that hostility, emphasizing a narrative of Maduro flooding American streets with fentanyl and mentally ill criminals.
    — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of flooding
Verb
  • The concept has overwhelmingly blurred the lines between professional and personal hours for physicians, overburdening an already tenuous workforce.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sheridan blamed the settlement for overburdening the department.
    — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of overburdening
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  • It’s backed by a mission-style silhouette tiled with an urn overflowing with foliage.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Summer is officially here, my Shark Chill Pill is working overtime, my calendar is overflowing, and the forecast seems determined to stay somewhere around 100 degrees.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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