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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
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As storms passed through on Friday, Coon Creek overflowed its banks.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies found the horse surrounded by fast-moving streams in Coon Creek, which had overflowed after heavy rainfall in the northwest suburb.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Several Oahu, Kauai and Maui wastewater plants overflowed from the kona lows, spilling their contents into the ocean.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Security lines overflowed from the terminal in the early morning, then shrank to minimal waits later in the morning.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Arriving at his parents’ house, which overflowed with relatives — brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles — Gary took in all the Stewarts.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
The series will show Sac State’s sparkling new Pavilion inside the Well, which regularly overflowed with crowds of 3,000 in setting program attendance records.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Emotion overflowed Viewing the moon from this unique vantage point affected Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As storms passed through on Friday, Coon Creek overflowed its banks.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies found the horse surrounded by fast-moving streams in Coon Creek, which had overflowed after heavy rainfall in the northwest suburb.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Several Oahu, Kauai and Maui wastewater plants overflowed from the kona lows, spilling their contents into the ocean.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Security lines overflowed from the terminal in the early morning, then shrank to minimal waits later in the morning.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Arriving at his parents’ house, which overflowed with relatives — brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles — Gary took in all the Stewarts.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
The series will show Sac State’s sparkling new Pavilion inside the Well, which regularly overflowed with crowds of 3,000 in setting program attendance records.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amal Clooney’s hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos spilled the secret to the star’s rich-looking, high-shine hair.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, crews found a barn fully engulfed in heavy fire and smoke, and immediately began efforts to extinguish the flames.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Slight concern engulfed Charles Lee leading into the Charlotte Hornets’ outing at Target Center on Sunday night.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rico, his wife Michele and daughter Mia burst from their chairs and cheer as Domino flexes his arms, each sleeved in tattoos of dominoes, palm trees and a Cuban cafetera with biceps.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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My heart is constantly bursting open, while also breaking into a million pieces.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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New York's offense overwhelmed the Bulls by outscoring them 40-25 in the second quarter to lead 78-41 at the break.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Louise’s phone buzzed in her pocket.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Two distinct color stories emerged—ones rooted in boldly saturated primary shades, the other in pale pastel tones typically associated with this time of year—demonstrating that the best colorful sneakers this season span the full spectrum.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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The earthy colorways can give your bathroom a serene aesthetic, like the cream hue Collins has or oak and walnut for something a bit more saturated.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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