cloyed

verb

past tense of cloy
as in saturated

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  1. saturated
  2. alleviated
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  • And various gamma-ray observatories in orbit were saturated and blinded by the torrent of incoming radiation.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Inspired by Kamimura’s generational connection to blacksmithing, this collaborative boot, called the Pāhi, is made of premium pull-up leather and is saturated with dense waxes and oils that will develop a multi-tonal patina with wear.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There are no guarantees that polling’s troubles – and persistent popular skepticism about the dependability of election polls – will be alleviated anytime soon.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Cloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloyed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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