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as in teeming
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as in overloaded
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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
Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
In the footage, the individual pulls up to the secluded dumpster in their car and quickly dumps the cat on top of the overflowing trash receptacle.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Luckily, Amazon’s fashion department is overflowing with affordable flare jeans to snag ahead of spring.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Kitty Kat Rescue jumped in after hearing about these kittens being left in the bag, especially since the rescue organization was overflowing with 65 cats, just as many shelters are experiencing.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The Australian government’s response is militarized as well, and the mass graves full of bodies recovered by volunteers like Ava and Clay bring to mind overflowing funeral homes in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
Many of the world’s most successful businesses began with an idea, not an overflowing bank account.
—Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In response to Denver Post social media posts, some residents complained that their recycling bins were now overflowing and that pickup still wasn’t consistent.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 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, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
In the footage, the individual pulls up to the secluded dumpster in their car and quickly dumps the cat on top of the overflowing trash receptacle.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Luckily, Amazon’s fashion department is overflowing with affordable flare jeans to snag ahead of spring.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Kitty Kat Rescue jumped in after hearing about these kittens being left in the bag, especially since the rescue organization was overflowing with 65 cats, just as many shelters are experiencing.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The Australian government’s response is militarized as well, and the mass graves full of bodies recovered by volunteers like Ava and Clay bring to mind overflowing funeral homes in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
Many of the world’s most successful businesses began with an idea, not an overflowing bank account.
—Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
In response to Denver Post social media posts, some residents complained that their recycling bins were now overflowing and that pickup still wasn’t consistent.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 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, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowing
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The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The 124th Running of The Dinner Party Stakes A crowded field turned toward the final stretch of the 1 1/8-mile turf run, the last race before the evening’s main event, before Fort Washington pulled away with Cash Equity surging.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Instead of calling bringing employees back into crowded offices, the administration should be using telework as a way to close the budget shortfall, said Service Employees International Union Local 1000, in a Thursday statement.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In these scenarios, defenders have to bounce back onto their heels, creating an inflated amount of space — and giving the guard an immediate advantage in the first step to cut into open space and catch a quick flip pass for a rapid-fire shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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While brands like Pappy Van Winkle, Weller, and Blanton’s get all the attention, there’s a whole world of underrated bourbons that offer incredible flavor without the impossible hunt or inflated price tag.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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That’s overwhelming even for the most experienced investor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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An adventurous mix of fabrics brings warmth to the primary suite, without overwhelming the space.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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California is the nation’s most populous state and is home to a significant portion of the country’s homeless individuals.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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For example, in 7 out of the 10 most populous U.S. states, public universities were the biggest economic beneficiaries (tuition and cost of living expenditures) from the enrollment of foreign students according to a study by NAFSA.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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These predictions highlight a year brimming with potential, as the industry continues to prove itself as an unstoppable force.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The planet’s ancient ecosystem might have been brimming over with a richer assortment of plant life than scientists ever thought.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Overflowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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