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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
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Unlike ordinary cell service, FirstNet gives first responders priority and preemption for daily operations and during emergencies, even when commercial networks are overloaded.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Scary Movie, the latest entry in the beloved horror parody franchise, is overloaded with riffs, digs, plays, and puns on modern cinema.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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
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
The plane that crashed Sunday at Butler Memorial Airport, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot, did not appear to be overloaded or too old to be used for such activities, a former DOT inspector general told The Star.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Unlike ordinary cell service, FirstNet gives first responders priority and preemption for daily operations and during emergencies, even when commercial networks are overloaded.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Scary Movie, the latest entry in the beloved horror parody franchise, is overloaded with riffs, digs, plays, and puns on modern cinema.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overloaded
Adjective
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The accident has renewed concerns about overcrowded vehicles used for school runs in the southern African country of around 15 million people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Their servers may also be overcrowded.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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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Trey Mancini hit a two-run triple to give the Angels an early lead, rookie Sam Aldegheri tossed five strong innings, and Ryan Zeferjahn struck out Cedric Mullins with the bases loaded in the ninth in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Trey Mancini hit a two-run triple to give Los Angeles an early lead, rookie Sam Aldegheri tossed five strong innings and Ryan Zeferjahn struck out Cedric Mullins with the bases loaded in the ninth to help the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The building is certainly overstuffed—pre-Columbian artifacts, Chinese breezeway tiles, Indian chairs—but never stuffy, and often playful.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Sink yourself into a plush reading chair with playful ball feet that elevate its overstuffed silhouette.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Hart had just stuffed a breakaway attempt by Hall that would’ve extended Carolina’s lead to four.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In December 2025, thieves in Massachusetts stole a truck stuffed with $400,000 in lobster meat bound for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 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 risk comes when a battery is crushed, overcharged or overheated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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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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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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