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as in spilling
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 flooding
to cover with a flood
the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away
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as in bursting
to be copiously supplied
a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer
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Recent Examples of overflowing
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Gardens overflowing with a kaleidoscope of colorful hydrangea blooms means summer has arrived in the South.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Enthusiasm about artificial intelligence and the companies that produce AI services has been overflowing for months.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
As a mom of three, there is one item my home is constantly overflowing with — plushies.
—Lauren Fischer, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Prisoners tend to use more due to flushing various items and, often, intentionally plugging toilets and overflowing them, according to industry publication Correctional News.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
The damage across eastern Cuba has been severe and widespread, with major flooding leaving homes underwater, rivers overflowing, and landslides blocking access to communities.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Furloughed staff have led to uncollected trash, overflowing toilets, and other hazards in national parks.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Amid towering speakers, gold records, stacks of videotapes, Sony Trinitrons, overflowing ashtrays, and a bar stocked with tequila and a lineup of squat green Dom Pérignon bottles sent over by the labels, the Les Garland Show streamed.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
So there Wilson went toward the overflowing Aces’ bench.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Set a specific time each day to tidy up; this will prevent your clothes chair from overflowing.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Gardens overflowing with a kaleidoscope of colorful hydrangea blooms means summer has arrived in the South.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Enthusiasm about artificial intelligence and the companies that produce AI services has been overflowing for months.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
As a mom of three, there is one item my home is constantly overflowing with — plushies.
—Lauren Fischer, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Prisoners tend to use more due to flushing various items and, often, intentionally plugging toilets and overflowing them, according to industry publication Correctional News.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
The damage across eastern Cuba has been severe and widespread, with major flooding leaving homes underwater, rivers overflowing, and landslides blocking access to communities.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Furloughed staff have led to uncollected trash, overflowing toilets, and other hazards in national parks.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Amid towering speakers, gold records, stacks of videotapes, Sony Trinitrons, overflowing ashtrays, and a bar stocked with tequila and a lineup of squat green Dom Pérignon bottles sent over by the labels, the Les Garland Show streamed.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowing
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Song of the year was an absolutely overloaded category, with artists including Lady Gaga, Doechii, Bad Bunny, and the fictional band from KPop Demon Hunters.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the head of a startup, Wood is familiar with the challenge of an overloaded schedule.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The city’s inaugural year was so successful that the fair eventually outgrew the Miami Beach Convention Center, spilling over into what is now Miami Art Week.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In September, Nevada’s Bureau of Water Pollution Control fined the company nearly $250,000 for violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years, including for spilling untreated groundwater onto public roads and not reporting it to authorities, ProPublica first reported.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Theories range from the Edmund Fitzgerald striking a shoal and suffering bottom damage to flooding through the freighter's hatch covers, which filled the ship with water and sank it, to rogue waves, to structural flaws in the ship that the 1975 storm made deadly.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the safety net designed to financially protect homeowners from flooding sits frozen amid the government shutdown.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Flowers bloom all over the city, from fragrant jasmine to hot pink petals bursting from Judas trees.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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While images of retinas bursting with color and a dove flapping its wings on an outstretched human hand looped behind them, the two allowed the crowd to grow denser while bobbing along to their rhythms.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask in crowded indoor spaces also can reduce the risk of contracting respiratory infections or spreading your illness to others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With wintry weather and crowded airports, Thanksgiving travel can already be stressful.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firms that had stayed disciplined during the post-pandemic liquidity rush — holding back from inflated valuations and cheap leverage — are the ones outperforming, according to Bae.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stocks fell Tuesday after Wall Street sounded the alarm about a market selloff amid growing concerns over inflated tech valuations.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Images circulating on social media show a massive fire engulfing the Waldo's store.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Overflowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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