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
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
Verb
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
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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
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Regular, moderate movement improves circulation and waste elimination without overloading the system.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her layered drum programming is intricate and well-defined, never overloading or crowding out any particular sound.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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Even a simple gravel border adds charm and helps keep loose dirt from spilling onto the pavement.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buckets of oil came tumbling down that day, being damaged along the way and some of them spilling into the water and onto anything in it.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Aramco has been redirecting oil cargoes to Red Sea facilities on Saudi Arabia’s west coast to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, with eight supertankers loading from the area this month.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Yes, blueberries are great, but the key isn’t loading up on a single fruit.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Large hail, damaging winds, flooding rainfall and an elevated, non-zero threat for tornadoes will be possible.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The hard truth is that clinging to the past and fearing the future cannot fix leaking roofs or flooding greens.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those factors make the drone ideal for swarming and overburdening aerial defenses, with each drone intercepted also representing a more valuable defense asset expended.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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With a relatively small squad to pick from, Slot has tried to rotate where possible to avoid overburdening anyone but the pool of available talent is limited.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The overflowing homeless encampment near Grady Memorial Hospital, just over a mile from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, had become a public health issue.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Boudreau said Carlson, 36, will join fellow right defenseman Radko Gudas, the Ducks’ captain, and Jacob Trouba, the former New York Rangers captain now sporting orange, as mentors on a team overflowing with young talent.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-five of the states that are part of the DOJ suit are also seeking damages from Live Nation, alleging that Ticketmaster has been overcharging fans.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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The health insurer accused Nutex Health, in letters to the Idaho Department of Insurance and the federal government, of routinely overcharging the insurer for treatment at its Post Falls hospital and misusing the federal process designed to help providers and insurers settle out-of-network claims.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Overfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfilling. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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