overladen

Definition of overladennext

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Recent Examples of overladen The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overladen
Adjective
  • Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • Dust gathers around overloaded outlets, surge protectors and entertainment centers, and combined with heat from electronics, that buildup can become an ignition source.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • This can happen due to a power surge, an overloaded circuit, or a short in the system.
    Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Other viral videos of the overcrowded streets sparked backlash among Italian social media users.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • Schools are overcrowded, staff turnover rate is high, and students from underrepresented backgrounds are slipping through the cracks.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 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.
    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
Adjective
  • Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
  • Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The California Democrat still held a public roundtable discussion Tuesday with numerous survivors, in a crammed room near the Capitol.
    Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • As one reporter predicted three, hearts sank in the crammed quarters.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Overladen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overladen. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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