- present participle of overflow.
overflowing
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In a world overflowing with technical surveillance and information-theft opportunities, it seems a tad unrealistic that China would resort to an attention-getting, easy-to-expose honey-trap for Mr. Huang.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 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
Across the surrounding countryside, seepages resemble miniature volcanoes overflowing with crude and leaving hardened black trails.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
A garden hose had been overflowing the pool above the hillside for an “unknown amount of time” when it caused the flooding and subsequent collapse, according to the Fire Department’s 5 p.m. update.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s piled ragtag with parcels and boxes covered in leather skins, bits of furniture and large baskets, all tumbled together, almost overflowing with itself.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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