How to Use overload in a Sentence

overload

1 of 2 verb
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  • Don’t overload your son with a sense of loss and sadness over this.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
  • The crowd was so large that the cell towers were overloaded.
    — Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
  • That led to his sitting out five games in April as the Sox were careful not to overload him.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022
  • But the Ducks didn’t rely on three-tight end sets to overload the line of scrimmage.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Here are a bunch of pictures to overload you on cuteness.
    — cleveland, 22 June 2021
  • For now, regardless of his role, the Nets don't what to overload Irving.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Be careful not to overload pitcutre ledges as they're not meant to withstand heavy items.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Just be careful to use proper form and don't overload the bar.
    — Tony Gentilcore, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
  • But too much of that stuff in humans can overload the circuits.
    — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Do not overload the freezer, because this will add to the freezing times.
    — Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 6 June 2023
  • Shelves can be used for books, stylish storage bins and knickknacks, but don’t overload them.
    — oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Don’t overload on the cleanser, the bristles were made to create maximum foam.
    — ELLE, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Pezzino said the testing system is stressed in the county, home to Topeka, and the county does not want to overload it.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2020
  • That ensures you won’t get overloaded—and opens the door for your employer to figure out the best use of your time.
    — TIME, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Don't Go Overboard with Pillows The quickest way to make a bed look messy is overloading it with throws.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The first day her name was in the portal, she was overloaded with emails, calls and texts from schools trying to gauge her interest.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Just remember that it’s never a good idea to overload with stats and science.
    — Courtney Shea, refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Finding a balance between heartier meats and lighter salads, to fill you up but not to overload your plate, is the key here.
    — Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The same can be said for New Orleans and Detroit, which both saw their health care systems overloaded.
    — Mike Massa, SFChronicle.com, 20 May 2020
  • As the virus threatens to overload the system, some doctors are even quitting.
    — Irina Vilcu, Bloomberg.com, 8 May 2020
  • But Chao and Yu weren’t simply overloading their schedules for the sake of working — the reason was far closer to their hearts.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Heavy snow may overload weak snow layers causing the snow to be unstable.
    — Sara Tabin, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Feb. 2021
  • Answer their questions with specifics, but don’t overload them.
    — Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
  • If your clothes, sheets and towels don’t come out of the wash clean, these three tips might address the problem: Don’t overload the washing machine.
    — Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored, 7 July 2020
  • The Utah Avalanche Center warns that new snow is expected to overload weak snow layers in the mountains this weekend.
    — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The employees said it had been overloaded with muck, which caused the metal brackets holding it to give way.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
  • One more thing to keep in mind here: While eating fiber is important, there’s no need to go HAM and overload your diet with high-fiber foods.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022
  • In other words, don't overload your co-workers with Zoom meetings.
    — Emy Rodriguez Flores, Redbook, 9 Apr. 2020
  • The heavier rainfall amounts in the area mixed with strong winds were expected to overload an already weak snowpack, the avalanche center said.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021
  • That June, a storm dumped more than 6 inches of rain on the region, overloading stormwater systems and flooding homes.
    — Julie Arbit, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2023
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overload

2 of 2 noun
  • The video dropped on Friday, and the band’s fans went crazy for the cuteness overload.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • The lottery said the overload of visitors crashed the site Tuesday night.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2022
  • For example, work overload led to a 2.10 greater risk for intent to leave in one study.
    — Simone Bernstein and Jessica Gold, STAT, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The result: a sensory overload that is peaceful at the same time.
    — Shiho Fukada, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Both SSRIs and these supplements increase the amount of serotonin in the brain and can lead to an overload.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2023
  • The recent overload of crises has turned the focus of nations inwards.
    — Saadia Zahidi, Time, 12 Jan. 2023
  • There are four things to keep in mind to reduce the cognitive overload on that crowded stage.
    — Marshall Bergmann, Quartz, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Make sense of the world New from The Week, get the antidote to news overload – a snapshot of what’s happening today and why.
    — theweek, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Even in these times of Oscar-grubbing biopic overload, a moment like that has to count as some kind of achievement.
    — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022
  • No, progressive overload takes place over months and months of working out.
    — Jake Boly, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • If that subhead just gave you a sensory overload, beeline to Cranston.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022
  • On her eighth hot-sauce taste test, Lizzo’s teeth were chattering and her body was shaking with spice overload as her eyes teared up.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Last, but certainly not least, is the Hershey’s chocolate cake overload.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
  • In less-skilled hands, Sarma’s dishes might be fusion overload.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
  • And so what better way to manage sensory overload than to just be together in the water?
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • There’s just too much cognitive overload with trying to do something like that in audio form.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The internet’s bottomless pit of content can plague us with choice overload.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2023
  • Because of the abundance of plants to choose from, however, this may feel like information overload to some.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Appointments are opened online throughout the day to avoid system overload.
    — Julie Watson and Gisela Salomon, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
  • Being together creates a lot of sensory overload for a lot of us.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • There is a lot going on, a whirl of sensory stimulation — not unlike the sort of overload that, Gilbert explains, plagues those with ASD.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
  • But in South Korea, a baseball game is a sustained sensory overload.
    — John Yoon Jun Michael Park Shawn Paik, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Work overload is a direct result of an overabundance of workflow.
    — Bill Adams, Forbes, 25 July 2022
  • Remember that excessive iron intake can lead to iron overload, which is harmful to both you and your baby.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Attempting a product overload at home can wreck your surfaces and plumbing.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022
  • As with estate sales, Counts tries to stay within the bounds of her personal style when scouring thrift stores, to prevent sensory overload.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The Sunday scaries may also happen because of a social overload that happens during the weekend.
    — CNN, 14 Aug. 2022
  • The brain runs habits on autopilot to reserve energy for more important tasks and to prevent overload.
    — Andrej Jonovic, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • In their case for fixing meeting overload, Hinds and Sutton offer a series of steps for hosting a meeting reset.
    — Quartz, 4 Jan. 2023
  • In this era of information overload, the power of word-of-mouth and unified messaging cannot be overstated.
    — Dara A. Busch, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024

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