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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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Martin recalls around age 11 coming home from school, finding his mother in the kitchen talking to herself while running water from the sink overflowed everywhere.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
My inbox overflowed with the latest theories on how Democrats had lost their way and what was needed to revive them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the first five days alone, at least 194 million gallons overflowed.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the internet shutdown, footage of many horrifying scenes began to emerge, including images of a makeshift morgue set up outside the Legal Medicine Organization (a state forensic institute) in Kahrizak, near Tehran, after the facility’s morgue overflowed with bodies.
—Hamid Kashani, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
First, popovers larger than life that overflowed the bread plate.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
When the news was confirmed, Mileno and Cuevas said emotions overflowed.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The square heads overflowed on all sides to create love handles and sagging bellies.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Residents packed the Independence council chambers to capacity Monday night and overflowed into the lobby, with security officers turning residents away starting 15 minutes before the meeting.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Martin recalls around age 11 coming home from school, finding his mother in the kitchen talking to herself while running water from the sink overflowed everywhere.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
My inbox overflowed with the latest theories on how Democrats had lost their way and what was needed to revive them.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the first five days alone, at least 194 million gallons overflowed.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the internet shutdown, footage of many horrifying scenes began to emerge, including images of a makeshift morgue set up outside the Legal Medicine Organization (a state forensic institute) in Kahrizak, near Tehran, after the facility’s morgue overflowed with bodies.
—Hamid Kashani, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
First, popovers larger than life that overflowed the bread plate.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
When the news was confirmed, Mileno and Cuevas said emotions overflowed.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The square heads overflowed on all sides to create love handles and sagging bellies.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Twenty years of memories spilled across Jacinda Thorn’s yard.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Clean spilled paint from the lid before closing, and use a hammer to tightly close the can.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Emergency crews arrived as the bus was already engulfed in flames.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s capital was engulfed in a cloud of toxic smoke that unleashed black rainfall dozens of miles away on Sunday after overnight Israeli strikes on several fuel depots caused fires to burn for hours.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Picturesque wind instruments suddenly burst forth as if a flock of birds were flying over the pyramids.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama burst around it, received a pass and threw down a dunk.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These Bruins overwhelmed the Hawkeyes by displaying every necessary strength required to take the final step and finish the job next month in Phoenix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just don’t get overwhelmed by any powerful emotions!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sacramento’s Railyards District buzzed with activity in recent weeks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Texts from friends buzzed his phone.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bubble teas may also contain tea extract powder and non-dairy creamers, which could add saturated fat.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Use avocados as a non-dairy substitute or replacement for saturated fats found in animal products and oils.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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