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Definition of glutsnext
present tense third-person singular of glut
as in gorges
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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gluts

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of glut, archaic
as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men

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gluts

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noun

plural of glut

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Noun
  • Inflation followed and hit a high of 9%, weakening the dollar and repricing government debt to match expected future primary surpluses.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • For many reasons Texans are overtaxed as witnessed by the governor claiming surpluses.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Netanyahu has been engaged in a three-year effort, even during the war in Gaza, to carry out a judicial coup that would all but eliminate the separation of powers in Israel — one that enables its Supreme Court to check the excesses of the governing political party.
    Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The media tired of his excesses.
    Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Commissioner Rob Manfred last winter allotted money from the sport’s luxury tax — the overages teams pay when their payroll climbs to certain levels — to teams that took a hit to their TV revenues, up to $15 million per affected club, with a total limit of roughly $75 million.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Plagued by budget overages, the project also fell victim to a conservative revolt, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation.
    Colin Jones, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Gluts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluts. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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