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overflow
noun as in flood, inundation
Strongest matches
verb as in pour out, flood
Example Sentences
The shop was tiny, but like all the best bookstores it gave the distinct impression that whatever book one needed was somewhere within its overflowing shelves.
The screams of crying fans overflowed from Dodger Stadium into the hills of Elysian Park.
More broadly, a life given to different types of work—including the work of raising a family—can be one in which the cup is overflowing.
A 25-foot wave might overflow the barriers, causing minor flooding and damage.
Neglect and a lack of maintenance have left vandalised communal kitchens stripped of their fittings, while overflowing human waste covers parts of what used to be the laundry area.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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