as in flooded
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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
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
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
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An aerial photo shows the flooded downtown area of Westernport, Maryland, May 13, 2025.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
Verb
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Houston has athletic size, and that has overwhelmed the Clippers in previous matchups.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
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Sleight of Hand is a powerful, intense rye whiskey bursting with bold flavors reflecting Texas whiskey's power.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Summer isn’t officially here yet, but Amazon is already bursting with airy dresses for under $50.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, a compelling brand becomes a key differentiator in saturated markets, where products and services often look alike.—
Raja Walia,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Other experts have encouraged women to eat well and limit foods high in sodium or saturated fats, avoid drinking and smoking, and maintain a regular yoga practice.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
14 May 2025
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The Ontong-Java Plateau is a massive, submerged seafloor platform located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Authorities added that a witness entered the water and broke the back window of the submerged vehicle, recovering two passengers.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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