as in to stuff
to fill with food to capacity
prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill
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Recent Examples of glut
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But England had a glut of talent at the striker position.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Verb
The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.
—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Explore other ways to add young talent Taking this step won’t be easy due to the glut of no-movement clauses on the Rangers’ roster.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But England had a glut of talent at the striker position.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glut
Verb
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The heat stole into her mouth, stuffing her like cotton.
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Alston battered Vitels over the back of her head at least five times with a pan, ultimately stuffing her lifeless body into a duffel bag and into a closet, the court heard Friday.
Verb
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His artful trompe l'oeil fruit sculptures are almost too beautiful to eat (devour them anyway).
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The new 42nd kept liberal Long Beach, where Garcia was mayor, but moved down to devour more conservative Seal Beach and Huntington Beach.
Noun
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In 2022, California recorded a nearly $100 billion surplus, saved just $10 billion in its rainy day fund and then spent the rest.
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Those include requiring property owners to file a claim with the government for any surplus proceeds from the tax sale.
Verb
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The turnstones gorge themselves on those eggs before continuing their journey north.
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But gorging on pollen alone wasn’t enough to lengthen a life.
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
Noun
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Still, tech companies’ race to invest in the expansion of AI infrastructure could ultimately be sowing the seeds of future oversupply, according to Philip Straehl, chief investment officer at Morningstar Wealth.
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But that oversupply has evaporated and rapidly turned into a concerning deficit.
Verb
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Here are his first eight lines, in English and Hungarian (thanks to Ádám Nádasdy): Orsino If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it, that surfeiting The appetite may sicken and so die.
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As a theater critic surfeited with plays, radio dramas worked best for me as an unplanned diversion in my car.
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Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.
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Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
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“Glut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glut. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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