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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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
After chowing down on a platter that overflowed with Smokey Joe’s favorites, including at least three kinds of meat, Talarico showed his true colors.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Russ Chandler Stadium overflowed with fans for Georgia Tech’s NCAA regional game Saturday night.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
Nearby Shingle Creek overflowed beyond its banks, while water flowing from neighborhoods north of State Road 50 and State Road 408 poured into the same basin serving Orlo Vista.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Pepper’s—and the music overflowed with vision, meaning, and symphonic drama.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
Buckets at the foot of the coffins overflowed with flowers, and bouquets lay across the floor.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Both the festival and the market overflowed with movies from the likes of Steven Soderbergh and Doug Liman that used AI to lower costs and help put their fantastical visions on-screen.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
Local bars and restaurants overflowed with fans.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Verb
Hundreds of homes in the city’s black neighborhoods were damaged and the Miami River overflowed.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
After chowing down on a platter that overflowed with Smokey Joe’s favorites, including at least three kinds of meat, Talarico showed his true colors.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Russ Chandler Stadium overflowed with fans for Georgia Tech’s NCAA regional game Saturday night.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
Nearby Shingle Creek overflowed beyond its banks, while water flowing from neighborhoods north of State Road 50 and State Road 408 poured into the same basin serving Orlo Vista.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Pepper’s—and the music overflowed with vision, meaning, and symphonic drama.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
Buckets at the foot of the coffins overflowed with flowers, and bouquets lay across the floor.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Both the festival and the market overflowed with movies from the likes of Steven Soderbergh and Doug Liman that used AI to lower costs and help put their fantastical visions on-screen.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
Local bars and restaurants overflowed with fans.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2026
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,
2 June 2026
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Verb
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There is an effort to dilute the high-pH water in ditches that was contaminated with the large amount of chemicals that spilled, officials said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Should the tank at the aerospace facility have exploded or spilled the substance methyl methacrylate, serious harm could have been caused to residents’ respiratory or nervous systems, experts had said.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Georgie was engulfed in smoke and flames.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Video released by the military on social media shows a small vessel floating in the ocean before it’s hit and engulfed in a fireball.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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New York — In New York’s Hudson Valley, the artist Anicka Yi has erected columns bursting with mercurial microbial life, in hues of acid green and coffee, arranged like an archaeological dig at Storm King Art Center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Kvaratskehlia’s father, Badri, a professional player himself, had countless footballs burst by its sharp metal.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, nearly 90% of companies are using AI to screen candidates, overwhelmed by a staggering volume of résumés.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Donations fill every room Staff and volunteers say they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of clothing, shoes, baby items, bedding, and other essentials.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The area had been heavily bombarded in recent weeks, and an Israeli drone buzzed overhead, looping around the cleaved remains of nearby buildings.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Beto was close to unplayable up front, while James Garner and Dewsbury-Hall buzzed around in midfield.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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While Alphabet’s deal was absorbed smoothly by the market, Cramer worries the market could eventually become saturated if too many companies attempt to tap shareholders at the same time.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Velvet and saturated darks add a serious tone to Western denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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