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verb

past tense of overflow
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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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3
as in bursted
to be copiously supplied a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer

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Recent Examples of overflowed
Verb
The Raw Emotions Jennie’s emotions overflowed as the show drew to a close, revealing the depth of her passion and dedication to bring Ruby to life. Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 Some days, the newsletter overflowed with content. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025 In those early days of the Eaton and Palisades Fires, the nightly news and social media coverage overflowed with gray smoke and red flames, and heat…so much heat. Essence, 15 Feb. 2025 According to Rowe, the Sacramento River had not overflowed into the Yolo Bypass through Tuesday morning. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025 Clear plastic bins overflowed with deodorant, hair products and pastel pimple patches. Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Towers of tote bags, baskets and hampers overflowed with clothes and toys. River Akira Davis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Milton’s heavy rains caused stormwater pumps to fail in some North Tampa neighborhoods, where lakes overflowed and crept inside homes. Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 User forums from this period overflowed with accounts of heartbreak, betrayal, accusations of gaslighting, and anguish. Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
Adjective
  • Without federal funding, towns like Canton have to figure out how to secure money for projects such as finding a new location for its flooded firehouse.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
  • One of the vehicles left the flooded road and was swept under a bridge.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When first responders arrived on the scene, both the plane and a vehicle were already fully engulfed in flames, which have since been extinguished, TMZ reported.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The runoff election marks yet another chapter in the country's struggle against a surge of violent crime that has engulfed cities in a country that was once a popular tourist destination and was left badly scarred by the pandemic.
    James LaPorta, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Houston has athletic size, and that has overwhelmed the Clippers in previous matchups.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Even with her job as a server at Applebee’s, she was overwhelmed by the city’s punishing disparity.
    Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Coogler burst onto the scene with the indie hit Fruitvale Station before going on to direct Creed and the Black Panther franchise (the latter two both starred Jordan).
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Culture Club burst onto the UK new romantic scene in 1981 and became one of the most defining and influential bands of their generation.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In today’s saturated media landscape, the most compelling campaigns aren’t built on data points alone but on stories that humanize a brand, evoke emotion and inspire action.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • In today’s saturated market, simply having a great story isn’t enough.
    Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The spider first anchors a web between submerged vegetation and then makes multiple trips to the surface, collecting tiny air bubbles.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • To stay submerged for a staggering three minutes before heading off for the facial.
    Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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