overladen

adjective

Definition of overladennext
as in overstuffed

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Recent Examples of overladen The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overladen
  1. overstuffed
  2. overloaded
  3. overcrowded
  4. overflowing
  5. overfilled
  6. crammed
Adjective
  • Its overstuffed sandwiches and massive cheesecake servings became legendary.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That extra dose of voyeurism, for an audience that’s constantly being let in on deep and awkward personal secrets from these characters, can happen because of the beautifully overstuffed roadhouse setting designed by Tim Mackabee.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of overstuffed
Adjective
  • The overloaded model could centralize expertise, but at the cost of quality and sustainability.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Eighteen children were among the nearly 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overloaded
Adjective
  • Some parents in Woodland have been left wondering where their kids will go to school next year as a population shift in the city is causing some campuses to become overcrowded.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The crimes homeless people will get charged for are not the ones that will keep them in the county’s already overcrowded jails, Lefkowitz said.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcrowded
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of overflowing
Adjective
  • Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of overfilled
Adjective
  • What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.
    — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Despite the crammed screenplay, Kara going to a red-sun planet to feel human and forget about everything is the most human thing ever.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of crammed

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“Overladen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overladen. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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