OVERDOSE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

overdose

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Definition of overdose

as in surplus

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Recent Examples of overdose Hickerson broke his silence for the first time since Panettiere died Sunday of an apparent overdose as his attorney Sloan Ellis made a statement on his behalf. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Miller died in 2018 from an accidental overdose a few weeks after the release of his final album, Swimming. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2026 Panettiere died on Sunday and her death is being investigated after an apparent overdose. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 Michigan recorded 1,725 drug overdose deaths in 2025, according to preliminary state data. — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overdose

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Noun

After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Broward School District is considering the closure of 10 schools as officials look to address a surplus of 60,000 empty seats, a decision that has sparked concern among local families.

— Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of surplus

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Terrible visual effects and product placements aside, what makes the crossover feel like a complete overkill is that the interspersed storylines largely rely upon pure coincidence.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
So the vendor who calls out two or three of your requirements as overkill is showing you real experience.

— Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of overkill

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Allies packed the board’s meeting room at the school’s downtown Fort Lauderdale campus, with many settling for seating in an overflow room.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
In the spring, when the snow is melting and the springs that are high up in the rock cliffs some miles away are carrying it down full speed, the ditches overflow as does the little creek that runs near my cabin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of overflow

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The peak moving season in the apartment market is spring and summer, but an oversupply of new units changed that seasonal dynamic with respect to rents and vacancies.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
An eventual oversupply of housing has now led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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