overflowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in flooded

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overflowed

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verb

past tense of overflow
1
as in spilled
to flow over the brim or top of while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table

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2
as in engulfed
to cover with a flood the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away

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3
as in burst
to be copiously supplied a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer

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Recent Examples of overflowed
Verb
Every bag the dancers carried into rehearsal — from Trader Joe’s totes to a Target shopper — overflowed with layer upon layer of real ballet core, each piece serving a purpose for that dancer’s practice, but also expressing something more personal. — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Like a flower that doesn’t close even at night, her dark soul overflowed all around. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Water overflowed from a large retention pond and swept Kearns away. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026 By evening, crowds overflowed outside the site and spilled onto the streets and lanes. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Mason took the list and started a conversation with another kid his age whose hands overflowed with stickers. — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026 Residents rush animals and campers to higher ground At a wild animal rescue, Katie Buck evacuated several dozen animals to higher ground in the dark Thursday as the normally dry Lazy Creek overflowed. — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 At the committee hearing Wednesday, the room overflowed with supporters who queued up in the room and outside in the corridor to make public comment and emphasize the importance of the bill. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Over here, the large garbage cans overflowed with blue garbage bags. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
  1. flooded
  2. spilled
  3. engulfed
  4. burst
  5. saturated
  6. overwhelmed
  7. buzzed
  8. dripping
Adjective
  • Two women who were on foot and trapped in a flooded creek were rescued, Fire Division Lt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Residents posted videos on social media that showed vehicles stranded in high water, a power pole being toppled by rushing water and flooded intersections.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • The development marks yet another incident in which Russia's war in Ukraine has potentially spilled beyond the country's borders, underscoring risk to critical infrastructure.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Two big rigs collided on the 210 Freeway on Wednesday afternoon, creating a traffic backup after cargo spilled across several lanes of the road.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spilled
Verb
  • While the region is engulfed in conflict, the market is showing itself to be immune to the impact of it.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry, with the continent engulfed in prolonged, extreme heat and drought.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • The Briton burst onto the scene last season, and already has 19 professional wins — his Vuelta debut has been much anticipated as Visma search for Van Aert’s long-term replacement.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pritzker celebrated the groundbreaking of several new data centers in Illinois before AI significantly burst onto the scene, including the opening of Meta’s data center in DeKalb in November 2023.
    — Ben Szalinski, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of burst
Adjective
  • Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and eating more soluble fiber can help lower cholesterol.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bologna or salami, for example, can contain more saturated fat.
    — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • The wait times also help ensure that the site doesn’t get overwhelmed by demand.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Abrams was able to return to the song without being overwhelmed by the feelings that came with writing it.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • Solitary bees buzzed through the purple flowers of the California aster.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the now-notorious moment, Rock, 61, made a joke directed at Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s buzzed haircut.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzed
Adjective
  • Flavorizer bars sit between the grates and fuel source and catch dripping fat.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Gently squeeze out any excess water so the hair is damp rather than dripping.
    — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping

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