as in to gorge
to eat greedily or to excess
because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays
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Recent Examples of overeat
Skipping meals in an attempt to be more calorie- or weight-conscious also tends to backfire because of this overeating behavior, Tomasino adds.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025
High-protein foods and supplements have surged in the health and wellness industry in recent years as a powerful fitness fad, in particular because protein is more likely to increase one’s satiety and help prevent people from overeating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
When not overeating, guests can head to Level 61 for some spa downtime and gym uptime.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025
High-protein foods and supplements have surged in the health and wellness industry in recent years as a powerful fitness fad, in particular because protein is more likely to increase one’s satiety and help prevent people from overeating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
When not overeating, guests can head to Level 61 for some spa downtime and gym uptime.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overeat
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Of all the schemes that humans have devised to keep sea lions from gorging on the salmon of the Columbia River basin, none has worked for long.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our collective efforts were failing as residents battled billionaires and the politicians gorging on them.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fat Tuesday is a tradition of feasting on rich foods before the 40-day Lenten period of fasting begins on Ash Wednesday.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeat. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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