overflowing  /ˈoʊ vərf ˌloʊ ɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "overflowing"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) covered with water

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Usage(s):

  1. Fridays rally in Cedar Rapids saw well over a hundred people trying to cram into the room, overflowing into the hallways and outside.
  2. Bridgeport and Hartford have overflowing frontons six nights a week.
  3. But there's also Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf neighbors, overflowing again with oil wealth.

Quotes

  1. Responding to the announcement, Jessica Simpson said: "My sister is overflowing with joy. Pete is an incredible soul. They naturally bring out the best in each other. I couldn't be happier," she told People magazine.
    on Apr 10, 2008 By: Jessica Simpson Source: iAfrica.com

  2. "After learning that I was going to receive this fine honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, my pride as a citizen of the United States of America is overflowing," DeBakey said in a statement issued by the Baylor College of Medicine, where he is...
    on Oct 2, 2007 By: Dr Michael E DeBakey Source: Dallas Morning News

  3. "I'm concentrating on my routine and keeping it nice and slow. Sometimes when you are struggling you're thinking about too many things and my cup was definitely overflowing so I want to simplify things," Campbell said. "It's frustrating we...
    on Jun 6, 2008 By: Michael Campbell Source: InTheNews.co.uk

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