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to fill or load to excess
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Recent Examples of overloaded
Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The combination of an overloaded schedule, international travel and shortened preparation time increasingly produces mediocre matchups in premium television windows.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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
An indoor fire near The Alley at Latta Arcade that caused $5,000 in damages on Tuesday night was due to an overloaded electrical device, a Charlotte Fire Department spokesperson said.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
More often, their organizations are overloaded with information, but starving for clarity.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The hovercraft appeared to be in good working condition beforehand, per Komsomolskaya Pravda and The Moscow Times, however, the boat was also overloaded with heavy equipment and exceeded the passenger limit of 10 people at the time of the incident.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The boat does not appear to have been overloaded either.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
This work kept the first moon landing from being aborted, even though the onboard computer was overloaded.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
That Directors’ Fortnight entry slightly overloaded on farcical complications but breezed along on the script’s daffy humor, its underlying sweetness and the director’s pleasingly light touch.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
If machines are overloaded or cycles are too aggressive, clothes often get caught on buttons or drum edges.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Jenny Voisard, media and website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that operates cameras trained on Jackie and Shadow, said her inbox is overloaded with complaints about AI content.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Adjective
But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The combination of an overloaded schedule, international travel and shortened preparation time increasingly produces mediocre matchups in premium television windows.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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
An indoor fire near The Alley at Latta Arcade that caused $5,000 in damages on Tuesday night was due to an overloaded electrical device, a Charlotte Fire Department spokesperson said.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
If the busyness of nearby midtown has your senses overloaded, stroll uptown instead to enjoy the charming, slower-moving streets of the UWS.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
More often, their organizations are overloaded with information, but starving for clarity.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The hovercraft appeared to be in good working condition beforehand, per Komsomolskaya Pravda and The Moscow Times, however, the boat was also overloaded with heavy equipment and exceeded the passenger limit of 10 people at the time of the incident.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The boat does not appear to have been overloaded either.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
This work kept the first moon landing from being aborted, even though the onboard computer was overloaded.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
That Directors’ Fortnight entry slightly overloaded on farcical complications but breezed along on the script’s daffy humor, its underlying sweetness and the director’s pleasingly light touch.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
If machines are overloaded or cycles are too aggressive, clothes often get caught on buttons or drum edges.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Jenny Voisard, media and website manager for Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that operates cameras trained on Jackie and Shadow, said her inbox is overloaded with complaints about AI content.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overloaded
Adjective
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While the 2026 Cadillac Championship fell victim to an overcrowded part of the calendar, its spot in 2027 should result in far more interest from players and fans both on-site and watching from home.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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In an overheated, overcrowded Mallorca, three precarious women accidentally kill a tourist while stealing electricity, then drag two more women into the cover-up.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The Diablos loaded the bases with no outs but didn’t score.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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McCarthy and Hunter Goodman drew walks off Houser, Willi Castro delivered an RBI single, and Sterling Thompson took one for the team, getting plunked by Houser with the bases loaded.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Today’s push-up swimwear styles offer shape and volume without feeling bulky or overstuffed.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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No summer is complete without an overstuffed barbecue pork sandwich.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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This old-school restaurant also serves classic Italian dishes like lasagna and stuffed zucchini flowers—just like mama makes.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Jaylen Wright got stuffed on the first run of minicamp in the backfield.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The tenants estimated that they were overcharged by $50,000 to $100,000.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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The jury found that fans were overcharged for tickets as a direct result of this monopoly, paying higher fees for their tickets.—
Letitia James,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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