1
as in overloads
to fill or load to excess
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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as in spills
to flow over the brim or top of
water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor
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And that spills over to the public, where the other (political) side is seen as a one-dimensional figure that is a threat.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Zarutska, who had fled war-town Ukraine, grabs her neck as blood spills onto the floor.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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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
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Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.—
Kate Payne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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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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Things take a turn for the worse when, in a moment viewers can't stop talking about all these weeks later, Mark uses the bathroom and the toilet overflows.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Overfills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfills. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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