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as in spilled
to flow over the brim or top of
while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table
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as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away
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Recent Examples of overflowed
Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many residents of Hazard are still reeling from catastrophic flooding in July 2022, which was driven by five days of record-breaking rain that overflowed creeks and rivers across Kentucky.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
The Farmington River overflowed at historic levels at the time.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
The stories have overflowed with a horrible, glorious narrative abundance.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
After dinner, Mark quickly left after the toilet overflowed due to Epcot's constant use throughout the day.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The lack of an effective flood warning system in Kerr County would become top of mind in the hours, days and weeks after the banks of the Guadalupe overflowed.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Local creeks and tributaries overflowed, causing widespread flash flooding, while the Tennessee River remained within its banks.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In the summers of 2023 and 2024, meltwater filled Suicide Basin, overflowed and escaped through tunnels in the ice, sending surges of water downstream that flooded neighborhoods along the river.
—Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Hazardous medical waste bins overflowed.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many residents of Hazard are still reeling from catastrophic flooding in July 2022, which was driven by five days of record-breaking rain that overflowed creeks and rivers across Kentucky.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
The Farmington River overflowed at historic levels at the time.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
The stories have overflowed with a horrible, glorious narrative abundance.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
After dinner, Mark quickly left after the toilet overflowed due to Epcot's constant use throughout the day.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The lack of an effective flood warning system in Kerr County would become top of mind in the hours, days and weeks after the banks of the Guadalupe overflowed.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Local creeks and tributaries overflowed, causing widespread flash flooding, while the Tennessee River remained within its banks.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
In the summers of 2023 and 2024, meltwater filled Suicide Basin, overflowed and escaped through tunnels in the ice, sending surges of water downstream that flooded neighborhoods along the river.
—Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
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More than $18 billion has flooded into more than 200 biotechnology companies touting AI to expedite development, with 75 drugs or vaccines entering clinical trials, according to Boston Consulting Group.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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When deputies arrived, the plane was engulfed in flames.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Quereshi imaged the moon moments before it was engulfed in Earth's shadow over Pakistan, with a razor-thin crescent lit by bright sunlight.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And this body-care bonanza has spilled off the app and onto beauty shelves, with new products, brands, and innovations emerging near daily.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many companies and industries are clearly overwhelmed by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence—with a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology paper suggesting that 95% of generative AI pilot programs had failed among the dozens of companies the researchers surveyed.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In my debut novel, Little Movements, the protagonist, Layla, is overwhelmed by these truths when she’s selected to be the choreographer-in-residence at a prestigious arts institution in rural Vermont.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The streaming bubble burst eight months before Willow’s premiere, so the move was part of a much larger cost-saving initiative.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the beginning of a tumultuous time, the air at our rally buzzed with community.—
Padma Balaji,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And finally, as the digital landscape becomes more saturated and consumers crave authenticity, the businesses that win will be those that double down on their local edge.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Intricate and saturated frescoes cover the walls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The blood of this innocent woman can literally be seen dripping from the killer's knife, and now her blood is on the hands of the Democrats who refuse to put bad people in jail, including Former Disgraced Governor and 'Wannabe Senator' Roy Cooper.—
Khaleda Rahman
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another project dripping red ink involves the Walt Whitman Bridge between Philadelphia and New Jersey, which began in 2013 and is yet to be completed despite having received more than $1 billion in federal money.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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