1. past tense of overwrite; to write over or replace existing text or data
Usage: computing; past tense form
2. past tense of overwrite; to write in an excessively elaborate or wordy manner
Usage: literary criticism; past tense form

Examples

• She accidentally overwrote the important document with a blank file.
• The new software update overwrote all my custom settings.
• He overwrote the original code without making a backup copy.
• The author overwrote the simple story with unnecessary descriptions.
• The system overwrote the old data when the new information was saved.
• She overwrote her essay, making it too verbose and confusing.