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as in teeming
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as in overloaded
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as in spilling
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 flooding
to cover with a flood
the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away
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as in bursting
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 overflowing
Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Full of life and overflowing with joy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Full of life and overflowing with joy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowing
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Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Another bonus is that with September comes many spectacles of nature—from harvest bounties (meaning that local cuisine is at its best, bursting with fresh flavours) and New England’s leaf-peeping displays to the great migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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In a crowded market, especially in cannabis, authenticity sets you apart and turns consumers into loyal advocates.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Creating visually appealing content helps brands stand out in the crowded market, making their products more desirable.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The ongoing geopolitical issues globally have kept the defense stocks buzzing.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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But Democratic attendees at Walz's rally on Saturday were buzzing about Senate race.Isabella Murray, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Inevitably, within hours, the secondary market was flooded with tickets at vastly inflated prices.Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Oasis announces North America tour dates for summer 2025 00:39 These measures were implemented in an effort to curb ticket scalping, or reselling tickets at inflated prices for profit.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The prosecutor's race was expected to highlight the countywide races in Michigan's third most populous county, which also is seeing voters supporting former President Donald Trump for another term in the nation's highest office.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Washington sees Indonesia, the most populous country in Southeast Asia, as an important partner in a region where its rival Beijing has deep trade and investment ties.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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As one of the oldest cities in America, the town is brimming with 18th-century history and charm.Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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For lovers of joie de vivre, the impressive new Wine & Travel France is a treasure of pleasures, brimming with French beauty and bounty.Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation.Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
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Moore came in behind the clear-out from the opposite side on an over route and was wide open in a confused Carolina secondary for an easy touchdown to tie the score at 7-7.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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On the creative side, the ability to both go big on oversize canvases and use technology — whether digital locations or AR/VR, 3D and other innovations — creates a more immersive experience between brand and customer.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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The oversize teapot on top was bought in Palm Beach.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Overflowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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