cloyed

past tense of cloy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloyed
Verb
  • Strategy conversations are saturated with the language of acceleration—first-mover advantages, blitzscaling, hypergrowth.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The picture looks rich and detailed, and the colors are saturated in both dark and light scenes.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Cloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloyed. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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