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overload

[oh-ver-lohd, oh-ver-lohd] / ˌoʊ vərˈloʊd, ˈoʊ vərˌloʊd /
VERB
weigh down
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VERB
encumber
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In the age of information overload, nearly every elite athlete has to figure out when to throw the watch away.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Now may not be the time to whip up your favorite cold salads or overload on the “L” in your BLTs.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

“It can be an overload to voters where they hit that tipping point where they’re no longer interested,” Flynn said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

During my three weeks covered in glowing sensors, I found myself toeing the line between mindful self-improvement and algorithmic overload.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

But as I lay there, the same overload would start happening in my head.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

With the Paraguay midfielders unsure if they should follow, USA often found themselves with overloads in midfield.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

When she sets screens on the perimeter and rolls to the basket or passes from a variety of spots on the court, it overloads defenses and opens up potent offensive options for the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.

From Science Daily Mar. 31, 2026

Strong solar storms however bring more than just stunning light displays -- they can also disrupt communication systems and cause satellite malfunctions and power grid overloads.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

It is usually applied to a device which cuts out a current when it overcharges or overloads the wire.

From Electricity for Boys by James Slough Zerbe

Up until then, managers had been reliant on the restaurant’s desktop systems, already overloaded with running all the back office restaurant operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

In Astana, schools are overloaded, and heating and water supply systems are struggling to cope, he said.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

"But they become overloaded, so to speak. As a result, they can no longer effectively contribute to repair."

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

"I would be speaking to my defensive midfielder and saying 'I know you might be overloaded with your own man and Kane if he drops in, but we can live with that one'."

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

But pangenetics was overloaded with all the baggage of Darwin’s mistaken theory of hereditary instructions.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The introduction of water marshals to oversee terminals and prevent overloading has not yet made a difference.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

There’s a chunk of code for a memory system to keep the context of conversations going without overloading the AI with too much information—a problem known to amplify hallucinations and reduce the effectiveness of guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

During the six-week break he focused on strengthening work and controlled hitting to maintain timing without overloading the joint.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2026

"One of the possible causes of the sinking of the ship was the possibility of overcapacity and overloading," Lopez told a news briefing.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

It felt cold, which probably meant it was so hot it was overloading Annabeth’s nerves.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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