- present participle of overflow.
overflowing
Example Sentences
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It has a bridal shop overflowing with sparkly gowns and a coffee shop serving up lattes with Chinese symbols for happiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
An overflowing pool caused a hillside to partially collapse in the Hollywood Hills Friday, prompting evacuations, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
With mortuaries overflowing, Nepal has buried hundreds of bodies in mass graves, after taking DNA samples for future identification, according to the police.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
"If someone's not helping you remove those pots and pans, your water's overflowing by the end of the day," she says, "and you're at tipping point."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
They took off their shoes and shoved them into the already overflowing shoe rack.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
