overeat
verb
over·eat
ˌō-vər-ˈēt 
overate
ˌō-vər-ˈāt
; overeaten
ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn
; overeating
; overeaten
ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn
; overeating
: to eat to excess
Examples of overeat in a Sentence
When I'm tired or stressed, I tend to overeat.
because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays
Recent Examples on the Web
In doing so, semaglutide induces feelings of fullness while delaying the emptying of the stomach, making users feel less hungry and therefore less likely to overeat.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Other research has found evidence that people who eat big morning meals have better appetite control during the day and are less likely to overeat later in the day.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
This can result in feeling full for longer, which helps avoid overeating at meals or snacking.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Avoid Restrictive Diets Being overly restrictive with your food choices might cause you to overeat.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Other research has found evidence that people who eat big morning meals have better appetite control during the day and are less likely to overeat later in the day.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
This can result in feeling full for longer, which helps avoid overeating at meals or snacking.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Avoid Restrictive Diets Being overly restrictive with your food choices might cause you to overeat.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overeat
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overeat. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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