cloyed

past tense of cloy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloyed
Verb
  • Feeling like finding this 950-square-foot apartment was kismet, Miranda-Martin signed the lease and set about creating a sophisticated and color-saturated sanctuary.
    Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Spray the hydrogen peroxide directly onto the mold in the shower, making sure the areas are saturated.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Turning the camera assistant off seems to have alleviated those issues.
    Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026
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“Cloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloyed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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