as in gorged
to eat greedily or to excess
because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays
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feasted
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The Ravens have feasted on a schedule that, through eight weeks, includes nary a team with a winning record.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Granted, most of the league has feasted on the rebuilding Sharks during that time.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Overate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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