- present participle of overflow.
overflowing
Example Sentences
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Facing weak demand at home and overflowing warehouses, factories are aggressively selling overseas, driving the nation’s trade surplus to a historic $1.2 trillion last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
"By reusing plastic waste that is already in Hawaii, we can reduce the environmental and economic impacts of transporting waste plastics from the islands, incinerating it or dumping it in Hawaii's overflowing landfills."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
This letter comes at a time when policymakers are reviewing copyright rules in response to AI and when streaming platforms and social media platforms are overflowing with AI-generated music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
With a clearer picture of the future, it can invest more carefully in fabrication plants to satisfy overflowing demand without cratering prices down the line.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Garbage had not been picked up and was now overflowing in the streets.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
