overate

past tense of overeat
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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