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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
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Amazon is overflowing with can’t-miss deals for Prime Big Deal Days.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Zooey Deschanel’s new home is overflowing with bespoke design flourishes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially kicked off this morning, which means the site is overflowing with millions—yes, millions—of deals for travelers.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Amazon is overflowing with popular brands selling duvet inserts and comforters that range from feather-filled to down alternatives with a microfiber filling.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
These pros know exactly where to begin when tackling a disaster of a bedroom closet or an overflowing kitchen cupboard.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Near my hotel, a few blocks from the Torre K23, there were several dumpsters overflowing with garbage.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Another alleged he was ordered to keep working after a load of fish landed on him, gashing his leg to the bone and overflowing his boot with blood.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
And there, navigating among bags overflowing with gear and laundry carts and the crushing silence, was Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Amazon is overflowing with can’t-miss deals for Prime Big Deal Days.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Zooey Deschanel’s new home is overflowing with bespoke design flourishes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially kicked off this morning, which means the site is overflowing with millions—yes, millions—of deals for travelers.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Amazon is overflowing with popular brands selling duvet inserts and comforters that range from feather-filled to down alternatives with a microfiber filling.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
These pros know exactly where to begin when tackling a disaster of a bedroom closet or an overflowing kitchen cupboard.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Near my hotel, a few blocks from the Torre K23, there were several dumpsters overflowing with garbage.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Another alleged he was ordered to keep working after a load of fish landed on him, gashing his leg to the bone and overflowing his boot with blood.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowing
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Is Katy Perry spilling the tea in London?—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Upon entering the main home, a travertine and wood great room is bookended by a den and a bar room, both featuring decorative fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass spilling outside.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Several private roads were impassable Monday due to Vallecito Creek and Grimes Creek flooding over the banks.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Disingenuous advertising can lure in claimants with questionable or exaggerated claims, flooding the courts with frivolous cases.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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When a jacket was paired with a skirt, either slim and pencil-shaped or bursting in ballerina tulle, it was always belted and worn with statement shoes.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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Readers are always requesting more weeknight dinners that are easy to pull together and bursting with flavor.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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For years, the power lines, poles and transformers on the aging circuit, known by the number 135-22, that serves his neighborhood, increasingly became overloaded.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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An opera which seriously addressed that theme would be equal to the crisis that is engulfing the American experiment.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ballroom is still buzzing as Dancing With the Stars Season 34 heads into Week 5, and the competition is heating up.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Fans were buzzing from the first show in Switzerland.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many of the activists who most recently fought to keep the park support housing development, but Smith said the project will ultimately do a disservice to students and other neighborhood residents who are losing an important open space in a crowded urban environment.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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His analytical discipline transforms vision into velocity and gives the company its edge in an increasingly crowded marketplace.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Marcum’s home, a bowl of apples, red picture frames, and even a red matchbook placed on the coffee table are used as tools to lend a dynamic feel without overwhelming the space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The majority of active shelter licenses for transitional and rehabilitation homes in Jefferson County are located in the West End and around Old Louisville, frustrating residents who say the homes are overwhelming their neighborhoods.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Overflowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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