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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
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Willow Creek and Samuelson Pond both overflowed, unable to absorb all the rainfall after a month with a lot of precipitation before Thursday’s storms.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Social feeds overflowed with videos of blue-and-orange revelry.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Hundreds of homes in the city’s black neighborhoods were damaged and the Miami River overflowed.
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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.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Russ Chandler Stadium overflowed with fans for Georgia Tech’s NCAA regional game Saturday night.
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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.
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Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Pepper’s—and the music overflowed with vision, meaning, and symphonic drama.
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Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
Verb
At the committee hearing Wednesday, the room overflowed with supporters who queued up in the room and outside in the corridor to make public comment and emphasize the importance of the bill.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Willow Creek and Samuelson Pond both overflowed, unable to absorb all the rainfall after a month with a lot of precipitation before Thursday’s storms.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Social feeds overflowed with videos of blue-and-orange revelry.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
Adjective
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
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Three city councilmembers, including the mayor, in the San Joaquin Valley community are refusing to give up their seats after voters overwhelmingly recalled them in April, setting off a political standoff that has spilled onto social media, into packed public meetings, and now into the courts.
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Jaimes, a 22-year-old Santa Ana resident, was one of thousands of people who crowded into the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants to watch the thrilling victory then spilled onto the streets to party.
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Endwell Fire Department crews found the building fully engulfed, with heavy black smoke pouring from the front of the structure and flames visible at the rear.
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The woman woke up as flames spread to her hand and engulfed her belongings.
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Swirl it into a sauce à la minute, at most—heat will burst the eggs and reduce texture contrast.
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The second half was a completely different story, bursting with action on both ends of the pitch.
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That reality is part of what has drawn her toward newer, less saturated platforms.
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The final look will be extra polished, and works well with pastels and less saturated tones too.
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In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
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Knicks fans nearly overwhelmed it before the floats arrived.
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The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
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Picture show New York City buzzed with excitement yesterday as fans flooded the streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship win since 1973.
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Then, in Madrid on June 15, Zendaya donned a Christian Cowan frock dripping in fringe.
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Once the espresso has completed dripping into the cup, you’re all set to sip.
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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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