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as in to overload
to fill or load to excess
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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as in to spill
to flow over the brim or top of
water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor
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Recent Examples of overfill
Leaving it empty is boring, but overfilling it can be just as bad.
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
Flooding can cause sewers to overfill, pushing water back through your plumbing system.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
While its use can help Millennials appear younger, the same procedures could have the opposite effect on Gen Z — looking overfilled and beyond their years.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 17 July 2024
These things can cause the bladder to overfill until urine leaks out, persistently or with occasional dribbling.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
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Ultimate Reading Satisfaction Oh…and the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is still waterproof, which is welcome news for all of you that are reading poolside or at the beach (or are just prone to spilling your tea while reading).Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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As generations of stars have lived, died and spilled their innards into space, some of their carbon has ended up in molecular clouds — patches of space where motes of gas and dust crowd close enough together to block out light.Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Kremlin officials have previously confirmed that Russian strategic missile forces loaded Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) into silos, including in December 2023 and late 2022.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rather than loading the basic controls into the touchscreen, the S3 has kept its physical controls for the heated seats and climate functions.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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With hundreds of breweries and dozens of distilleries, Colorado’s craft beverage scene is overflowing with options.Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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The stormwaters overflowed the Magro and Turia river basins and the Poyo riverbed, the AP reports, leading to the riverbanks overflowing.Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Failing to do so risks perpetuating the threat of infectious diseases, costing lives and overburdening fragile health systems.Peter Sands, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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This has both overburdened her and led to accusations of her growing authoritarianism.Tej Parikh, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2017
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In admiration for Palmer’s resilience, fans flooded social media with messages of support, praising her vulnerability and strength to take on the role of breadwinner as a child.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The foundation of the hostel’s store was ruined by debris and mud flooded into the cabins, damaging furnishings, Wise said.Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Pentagon's inspector general on Tuesday said the audit showed the company overcharged the Air Force by nearly $1 million for different parts for C-17 cargo planes.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Francis, according to prosecutors, overcharged the U.S. military by $35 million for his company's services.Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfill. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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