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
The region saw similar flash floods in August 2025, when a glacial lake in Tibet overflowed because of high temperatures. — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The region saw similar flash floods in August last year, when a glacial lake in Tibet overflowed because of high temperatures. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Cristian Maturana, a doctor at Quibdo’s only public hospital, said that after the earthquake hit, the emergency room overflowed with patients with broken bones and other injuries. — ABC News, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
  1. flooded
  2. spilled
  3. engulfed
  4. burst
  5. saturated
  6. overwhelmed
  7. buzzed
  8. dripping
Adjective
  • Video shows teams of workers yanking ropes to ferry locals who were stranded on an embankment flanked by a flooded river.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • At least 82 people were rescued from the flooded area, most by helicopter, authorities said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • The selling pressure subsequently spilled over into global markets.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Eight people were injured, and Interstate 290 was blocked for several hours on Monday, after a semi-trailer truck spilled a load of concrete bricks onto the road in northwest suburban Itasca.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of spilled
Verb
  • Fire engulfed Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, a major government hospital in Islamabad, on Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese state media reported there is no sign of survivors at a border crossing which was engulfed by the flood wave.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • The Fire Department rescued numerous residents who had become trapped by the flames, which were seen bursting from the building, KCTV5 reported at the time.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The illusion of a beautiful, war-free Dresden, however, would soon burst for these men, going as flat as the champagne bubbles after the wedding of Billy Pilgrim’s daughter.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of burst
Adjective
  • For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Reflecting on her journey, Jones told me last year that her best career advice is to stay open to new experiences and not get overwhelmed by distant goals.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My mother was never one for parting phrases, mainly because she was overwhelmed by a form of timidity that verged on self-erasure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • As for Haaland, whose long, pale-blonde hair nabbed countless headlines during the World Cup, buzzed it off and filmed the whole thing for YouTube.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Solitary bees buzzed through the purple flowers of the California aster.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzed
Adjective
  • Gomez mirrored the monochrome theme in an autumnal ensemble dripping in shades of brown.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping

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“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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