overfull

Example Sentences

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Before she knew it, the rest of the cake was gone and she felt overfull.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

It’s likely that Mars Sample Return’s budget partly caused the layoffs, but they also came down to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory having an overfull plate of planetary missions and suffering budget cuts.

From Salon • May 3, 2024

Or, if the way you eat leaves you perpetually hungry, tired and cranky — or perhaps overfull, lethargic and uncomfortable — there’s clearly room for positive change.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

The turgid, fried squash blossom, overfull with cheese, was slightly less celebrated, but eaten readily.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2023

When she unzipped her overfull backpack, The Maltese Falcon tumbled out.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman