overfills

present tense third-person singular of overfill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfills
Verb
  • Previously the billionaire banker has warned the American economy is weakening, saying in September following a measly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that whether that weakness spills into economic contraction remains to be seen.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • As its software spills into more areas of online life, OpenAI is shelling out billions to become a leading player in the physical infrastructure for the AI future.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.
    NBC News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Why do sewer overflows keep happening?
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cape Town overflows with history and culture, from the colorful houses and Cape Malay heritage of Bo-Kaap to the solemn shores of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in prison.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Overfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfills. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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