overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil 
overfilled; overfilling; overfills
: to fill to overflowing
: to become full to overflowing
Examples of overfill in a Sentence
He overfilled the pail and the water spilled out.
overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it
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When asked to load eggs into a carton, a robot once chose to overfill the box and force it to shut.
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Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
This then causes an unnatural-looking or overfilled appearance, such as pillow face.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Except, perhaps, of overfilling your pantry.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Leaving it empty is boring, but overfilling it can be just as bad.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
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Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
This then causes an unnatural-looking or overfilled appearance, such as pillow face.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Except, perhaps, of overfilling your pantry.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Leaving it empty is boring, but overfilling it can be just as bad.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overfill
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“Overfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfill. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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overfill
verb
over·fill
ˌō-vər-ˈfil
: to fill to overflowing
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