as in flooded
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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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as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away
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Recent Examples of overflowed
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
User forums from this period overflowed with accounts of heartbreak, betrayal, accusations of gaslighting, and anguish.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
For more than a week, trash cans overflowed.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
The arena overflowed with more pink than a cotton candy factory – youngsters in sparkly dresses hoisted in the air by dads, twentysomethings in short, ruffled skirts – as the flock embraced the girly-girl aesthetic Carpenter presents.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Maxar Technologies In the town of Spruce Pine, the local North Toe River overflowed, flooding the region that is also the source of quartz used in microchips, according to NPR.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Once the French Broad River, which flows through Asheville, and its subsidiaries overflowed, the water rushed into nearby neighborhoods within minutes.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Rivers overflowed, and a chunk of one of the state’s major highways collapsed, cutting off communities; floods slung mud and muck into buildings.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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If that overflowed, the rest of the bodies were taken on a ride to sea on the Missionary boat and dumped in the middle of the ocean.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
User forums from this period overflowed with accounts of heartbreak, betrayal, accusations of gaslighting, and anguish.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
For more than a week, trash cans overflowed.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
The arena overflowed with more pink than a cotton candy factory – youngsters in sparkly dresses hoisted in the air by dads, twentysomethings in short, ruffled skirts – as the flock embraced the girly-girl aesthetic Carpenter presents.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Maxar Technologies In the town of Spruce Pine, the local North Toe River overflowed, flooding the region that is also the source of quartz used in microchips, according to NPR.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Once the French Broad River, which flows through Asheville, and its subsidiaries overflowed, the water rushed into nearby neighborhoods within minutes.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Rivers overflowed, and a chunk of one of the state’s major highways collapsed, cutting off communities; floods slung mud and muck into buildings.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
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Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rescuers in Atlanta used boats to reach residents stranded in flooded areas.Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Officers patrolling nearby smelled smoke and went to investigate, finding the woman engulfed in flames.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sprawling case puts a spotlight on crisis publicists, who typically remain behind the scenes but have become the story here, with four separate agencies engulfed in the spectacle.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Lions have been overwhelmed by defensive injuries that would turn most teams into quivering jelly.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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On the contrary, many disingenuous media overwhelmed the favorable outlook with misinformation that continues unabated from domestic and foreign perpetrators.Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Also overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian forces struck an oil-loading pipeline which burst alight near the city of Bryansk, 60 miles north of the Ukrainian border, according to Ukraine's General Staff.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Or Shamar Joseph bursting through Australia in Brisbane.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils, cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables and limit sugars, sodium and saturated fats.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, according to new recommendations issued Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts.Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Several cold missing persons cases have been solved when their bodies or remains are later found in submerged cars.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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In Washington state, commercial divers net $132K per year on average - working underwater to install, repair or maintain submerged energy equipment.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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