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to fill or load to excess
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Recent Examples of overloaded
Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
An indoor fire near The Alley at Latta Arcade that caused $5,000 in damages on Tuesday night was due to an overloaded electrical device, a Charlotte Fire Department spokesperson said.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet the massive Coast Guard operation to prevent Cubans, who usually arrive on homemade boats and rafts, and Haitians, usually arriving on overloaded sailboats and rustic freighters, from landing continued.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Bryan tends to prefer an overloaded album, as evidenced by the 19-song track list on The Great American Bar Scene and the 16-song track list on Zach Bryan (2023) — and especially by the 34 entries on 2022’s American Heartbreak.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Originally a Dutch vessel, the Zorg had been captured by a British captain and heavily overloaded with slaves.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Because transmission and distribution lines have finite capacity, every route has a capacity limit, and a failure along one pathway can cause others to be overloaded.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Maybe one partner felt overloaded with household responsibilities.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Back in 1989 when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck, overloaded emergency phone lines complicated the response.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Nancy Alberts, who teaches at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, said to look for someone who understands when the novice student has been overloaded with new terms and instructions.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Muscles taking on extra work fatigue faster and become chronically overloaded, while the muscles meant to do their job weaken further.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The therapist said despite that they were still overloaded with individual sessions and had to limit each one to as little as 16 minutes.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Camus presents Europe as overloaded with immigrants from Africa and the Middle East, when about 91 percent of the European Union’s population hails from the European Union.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
This can happen due to a power surge, an overloaded circuit, or a short in the system.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
An indoor fire near The Alley at Latta Arcade that caused $5,000 in damages on Tuesday night was due to an overloaded electrical device, a Charlotte Fire Department spokesperson said.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet the massive Coast Guard operation to prevent Cubans, who usually arrive on homemade boats and rafts, and Haitians, usually arriving on overloaded sailboats and rustic freighters, from landing continued.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
An overloaded machine will become unbalanced, and nothing will properly be cleaned.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Bryan tends to prefer an overloaded album, as evidenced by the 19-song track list on The Great American Bar Scene and the 16-song track list on Zach Bryan (2023) — and especially by the 34 entries on 2022’s American Heartbreak.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Originally a Dutch vessel, the Zorg had been captured by a British captain and heavily overloaded with slaves.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
More commonly, a surge will occur if there is an issue with the wiring or if the circuits are overloaded.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Because transmission and distribution lines have finite capacity, every route has a capacity limit, and a failure along one pathway can cause others to be overloaded.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Maybe one partner felt overloaded with household responsibilities.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Back in 1989 when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck, overloaded emergency phone lines complicated the response.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Nancy Alberts, who teaches at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, said to look for someone who understands when the novice student has been overloaded with new terms and instructions.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Muscles taking on extra work fatigue faster and become chronically overloaded, while the muscles meant to do their job weaken further.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The therapist said despite that they were still overloaded with individual sessions and had to limit each one to as little as 16 minutes.
—Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Camus presents Europe as overloaded with immigrants from Africa and the Middle East, when about 91 percent of the European Union’s population hails from the European Union.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overloaded
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Soho House has made headlines of late with some dismayed members claiming the brand is no longer cool, that the pools feel overcrowded, that the fees to belong aren’t worth the entry.—
Terry Ward,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The school system says there are too few students for too much classroom space, and some schools are overcrowded while others are underutilized.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the bases loaded and nobody out, Freddy Fermin’s fly ball to left field drove in Bogaerts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tickets for Saturday will not be valid for the makeup doubleheader, but fans who already purchased tickets will receive a digital voucher loaded into their My Mets Tickets account, and will be accessible Sunday morning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ensemble and the current production are as comfortable at M Ensemble as the overstuffed couch at the center of the play’s set.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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This chair’s silhouette does all the relaxing for you, with its slanted back and overstuffed cushions.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officials said the unnamed 38-year-old Thai woman was carrying about 22 pounds of cocaine stuffed into three plush toys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sturm was trying to formulate an answer for why his team stuffed an amateur hour’s worth of bumbles into Sunday’s opening 20 minutes.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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The jury found that fans were overcharged for tickets as a direct result of this monopoly, paying higher fees for their tickets.—
Letitia James,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, a New York federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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