overflow
verb (used without object)
to flow or run over, as rivers or water.
overflowing
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present participleof overflow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Your ballot is overflowing with decisions you need to make.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Tijuana's migrant shelters, once overflowing, are now closed or barely operating.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
I’m not even getting married until 2028, but my Pinterest board is already overflowing with inspo photos of dresses and decor.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
It has a bridal shop overflowing with sparkly gowns and a coffee shop serving up lattes with Chinese symbols for happiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Father took out a hose and attached it to the nozzle at one end of the tub and then, twisting a knob, called forth water that filled the metal can to overflowing.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
