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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
Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
During the last government shutdown, which went on for more than a month between December 2018 and January 2019, national parks were vandalized and trash and human waste overflowed.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Some parks were vandalized, cultural sites were damaged, and trash overflowed.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
While the sewerage district's original estimate suggested about 20,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed, half of that was recovered and treated.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
The table overflowed with flavors that felt like home.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
During the last government shutdown, which went on for more than a month between December 2018 and January 2019, national parks were vandalized and trash and human waste overflowed.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Some parks were vandalized, cultural sites were damaged, and trash overflowed.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
While the sewerage district's original estimate suggested about 20,000 gallons of wastewater overflowed, half of that was recovered and treated.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
Verb
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Angry comments flooded in from superhero fans; more than 1,000 followers unsubscribed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The police were called, but the hours ticked by as cops, ambulances and reporters flooded the area.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following the game, a sea of smiles engulfed the visitors locker room.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Vance aims to succeed in the latest chapter of a conflict that has engulfed previous American administrations.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With all the foot traffic, dropped crumbs, and spilled cups of tea, rugs get dirty fast.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Late in the week, trade and the shutdown took a backseat to worries about regional banks, which spilled into the market.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The offensive line has made progress since they were overwhelmed by Miami's front seven in Week 1, but the unit will be without a key member for the next few games.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s according to data conducted by The Harris Poll for Nift, a double-sided marketplace that allows companies to incentivize consumers with gift cards, shows that more than 60 percent of consumers are overwhelmed by the number of ads brands and retailers present to them.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Simpson has burst onto the scene in his first year as the Alabama starter after taking over for Jalen Milroe.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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About 700,000 years later, the strait burst open again, and a brutal megaflood filled the Mediterranean in a matter of months.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Doors being locked and customers needing to be buzzed in.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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But even as the house buzzed with happiness, Shannel was battling a nagging headache.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Liver Liver is an organ meat that contains more saturated fat than poultry or fish.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The corseted dress was meant to resemble dripping water with its dangling beaded embellishments.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The rest of them gathered right beneath the trap, reaching up with pudgy arms and the tiniest fingers, eyes suddenly dripping tears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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