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overflowed

Meaning

of Overflow

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Examples

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop. Sydney Smith

too much happiness always overflowed into tears of sorrow. Amy Tan

I felt lethal, on the verge of frenzy. My nightly bloodlust overflowed into my days and I had to leave the city. My mask of sanity was a victim of impending slippage. This was the bone season for me and I needed a vacation. Bret Easton Ellis

The sun did not rise, it overflowed. Ray Bradbury

It was a joy to be a part of the team that created Round The Horne. I was involved with the show at a time of my life when I was very happy., and that happiness overflowed into the scripts. Barry Took

But when we consider how small after all the cup of human enjoyment is, how soon overflowed with tears, how easily drained to the dregs in our quenchless thirst for infinity, we shall not blame ourselves for making so much of the tea-cup. Kakuzo Okakura

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