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
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
  • Be sure to separate and sort your laundry properly to avoid overloading.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
  • In a cautionary tale of what can happen when overloading a young talent, however, injuries severely blighted Ansu’s legacy at the Spotify Camp Nou.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of overloading
Verb
  • But labor strife here is spilling off of the docks and into City Hall, with political implications for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, himself a former labor organizer who is expected to run for reelection in less than a year.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Investigators said the confrontation began inside the gas station before spilling into the parking lot, where shots were fired.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of spilling
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  • The Red Sox squandered a golden opportunity early, loading the bases in the top of the first and coming away empty handed, but made up for it with a big second inning.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
  • In a market where production costs and inflation are already rising, loading ever more rigid obligations onto a single group of players is not a sustainable way to fund French stories.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of loading
Verb
  • News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Bailey Allen After the fireworks ended there was a mass exodus of guests leaving the Esplanade and flooding the streets of downtown Boston.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of flooding
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  • 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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  • Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The doubling on this set looks like glasses overflowing with red wine and Sprite.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of overflowing
Verb
  • The insurance commissioner plays the vital role of making sure that insurance companies aren’t overcharging consumers and unjustifiably denying claims after policyholders’ premiums are paid.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
  • Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Definition of overcharging

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“Overfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfilling. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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