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as in teeming
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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
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.
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Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
JPMorgan has even needed to lease additional space to facilitate staffers’ return, renting several floors in the former Credit Suisse office close to the US lender’s overflowing European headquarters.
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Jack Sidders,
Fortune,
27 Nov. 2025
So there Wilson went toward the overflowing Aces’ bench.
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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.
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Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Clear Out Your Mailbox An overflowing mailbox can indicate an empty home to would-be burglars.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The final tear drawn from the once overflowing beaker.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Think of it as more room for your overflowing hoard of face masks and serums.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The locker room is not only overflowing with players just joining the Dolphins franchise, but with players new to the NFL stage.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Memorabilia Southerners love our momentos and heirlooms—sometimes to the point where our homes are overflowing with them.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
At Chloe Childress’s funeral in Houston—the church overflowing with mourners—her father played songs by the National and the Foo Fighters.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Sam’s mother and uncle located his remains in the overflowing morgue of Behesht-e Sakineh, Karaj’s primary public cemetery.
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Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adjective
One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.
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Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.
—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
JPMorgan has even needed to lease additional space to facilitate staffers’ return, renting several floors in the former Credit Suisse office close to the US lender’s overflowing European headquarters.
—
Jack Sidders,
Fortune,
27 Nov. 2025
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
Best Early Amazon Prime Day Home Deals Amazon is overflowing with deals to keep your home spotless, including the Bissell Little Green Mini Cleaner for spot cleaning tough stains on upholstery and the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Clear Out Your Mailbox An overflowing mailbox can indicate an empty home to would-be burglars.
—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The final tear drawn from the once overflowing beaker.
—
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Think of it as more room for your overflowing hoard of face masks and serums.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
The locker room is not only overflowing with players just joining the Dolphins franchise, but with players new to the NFL stage.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Memorabilia Southerners love our momentos and heirlooms—sometimes to the point where our homes are overflowing with them.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
At Chloe Childress’s funeral in Houston—the church overflowing with mourners—her father played songs by the National and the Foo Fighters.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Sam’s mother and uncle located his remains in the overflowing morgue of Behesht-e Sakineh, Karaj’s primary public cemetery.
—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowing
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.
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The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
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My personal favorite, however, has been Knicks star Mikal Bridges spilling the beans on anything and everything on Instagram Live.
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
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Best Amazon Prime Day Home Deals Amazon’s home department is bursting with steep Prime Day deals today.
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Always turn off the electricity and water supply line and remove nearby light fixtures when dealing with bursting ceiling pipes to avoid accidental electrocution.
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Be mindful of others during rush hour In particularly busy cities like Tokyo and Osaka, commuter trains can get very crowded during rush hour.
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Well, everyone except a 60-ish woman, Trisha, and her husband, who have been Little Toni’s regulars for 30 years and have no clue why their beloved haunt is so crowded on what appears to be an average Sunday.
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Spalding contends that the container manufacturers sold equipment at inflated prices to leasing companies, ocean carriers and logistics providers, which then incorporated those costs into lease rates, freight charges and transportation fees.
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An audit published in January of this year showed the NBE was incurring significant losses in the process of buying gold at such an inflated premium.
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Some fails stem from people overfilling the molds.
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To reduce ice crystal formation and freezer burn, use airtight packaging and avoid overfilling the freezer so air can circulate properly.
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“Overflowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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