as in overburdened
to fill or load to excess
try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems
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Recent Examples of overloaded
Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were notified on Friday of an overloaded vessel with 191 migrant onboard being disabled in international waters.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Both offer epic burgers, Friday catfish and overloaded sundaes.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Even with the overflows, basement backups still happened because the system was so overloaded, Shafer explained.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Spradlin, who is also a member of Pastors for Texas Children, said the curriculum is overloaded with concepts that are too advanced for the grade levels where they’re presented.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
When Helene hit, North Carolina’s VIPER radio system — the statewide network first responders use to talk to each other — was quickly overloaded, forcing agencies to scramble onto backup VHF channels.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
This means that the boat may have been overloaded beyond its weight capacity or had its weight distributed unevenly across, per the Trident Marine Group.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Johnson said that historically, her store has been overloaded with extra smalls and smalls.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
When they are overloaded or useless, employees stop reading.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That story line’s villains and betrayals are predictable in a way Mare never was, with characters who are either paper thin or overloaded with quirks.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Operators of a Tucson mobile home park are being sued by Arizona’s top prosecutor, who is accusing them of not telling residents the park's electrical system was dangerous and overloaded, leaving them unable to air condition their homes in the triple-digit heat.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
For years, the power lines, poles and transformers on the aging circuit, known by the number 135-22, that serves his neighborhood, increasingly became overloaded.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were notified on Friday of an overloaded vessel with 191 migrant onboard being disabled in international waters.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Both offer epic burgers, Friday catfish and overloaded sundaes.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
Even with the overflows, basement backups still happened because the system was so overloaded, Shafer explained.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Amorim wants these players to step up into midfield, to stop United’s two-man pivot being overloaded.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Spradlin, who is also a member of Pastors for Texas Children, said the curriculum is overloaded with concepts that are too advanced for the grade levels where they’re presented.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
When Helene hit, North Carolina’s VIPER radio system — the statewide network first responders use to talk to each other — was quickly overloaded, forcing agencies to scramble onto backup VHF channels.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
This means that the boat may have been overloaded beyond its weight capacity or had its weight distributed unevenly across, per the Trident Marine Group.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Johnson said that historically, her store has been overloaded with extra smalls and smalls.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
When they are overloaded or useless, employees stop reading.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That story line’s villains and betrayals are predictable in a way Mare never was, with characters who are either paper thin or overloaded with quirks.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Operators of a Tucson mobile home park are being sued by Arizona’s top prosecutor, who is accusing them of not telling residents the park's electrical system was dangerous and overloaded, leaving them unable to air condition their homes in the triple-digit heat.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overloaded
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Numerous studies indicate that physicians have increasingly become overburdened with non-clinical tasks that routinely pull them away from direct patient care; in fact, many hospital systems are facing record attrition due to these factors.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rural fire districts are overburdened, underfunded State regulations appear to place the highest burden on the agencies with the lowest budgets.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While stadiums and luxury hotels are erected, hospitals remain overcrowded and rural areas underserved.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Keep your astilbe blooming strong by dividing plants every two to three years or when clumps become overcrowded.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, they’re loaded up with the most festive, decadent fragrances—ones that’ll transport you right to Christmas day with the smell of minty candy canes, woody pine trees, celebratory bubbly, and more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both Collins and Robledo allegedly had loaded guns on them at the time, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the 49ers stuffed Williams to end the game and improve to 4-1 on the season with a 26-23 win over the Rams in front of 73,652 fans at SoFi Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This recipe has cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious mixture of meat, pork, and rice.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This Pascagoula favorite, which has since spawned two additional outposts, is best known for their overstuffed po’boys.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many airlines are cracking down on personal item sizes, and trying to squish an overstuffed bag under the seat in front of you just isn’t worth it.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Flat-rate pricing leads to value misalignment, high-usage customers feel undercharged, and low-usage customers feel overcharged.—
Chris Kent,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The sale was made by an international brokerage firm, owned by Boulos’ cousin, which overcharged the seemingly business savvy Kushner by millions of dollars and worked to conceal the true price.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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