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engorged

adjective

as in gorged

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Recent Examples of engorged Others include as series called Miss Mao, which shows a caricatured version of Mao with breasts and an engorged nose. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 That’s the key point here, as Mafty is an organization that’s aimed at severing the heads of the Federation from their engorged bodies. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engorged
  1. overstuffed
  2. stuffed
  3. replete
Adjective
  • But the overstuffed script leaves little room for the performances to soar.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rotten sat alone on an old, overstuffed couch and grumbled to himself while Sidney entertained the four ladies.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of overstuffed
Adjective
  • Start with a smattering of appetizers ranging from stuffed oysters to coconut shrimp to wahoo fish dip, then choose your seafood adventure.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The only other guests were our daughter’s dolls and stuffed animals.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuffed
Adjective
  • Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The expansive 5,800-square-foot main level is still replete with natural light, however, including two living areas, a library, and four en-suite bedrooms.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of replete

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“Engorged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engorged. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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