as in to gorge
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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Recent Examples of overeat
The authors suggested that across the globe, ultraprocessed foods are worsening diets, driving overeating and exposing people to toxins.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Skipping meals in an attempt to be more calorie- or weight-conscious also tends to backfire because of this overeating behavior, Tomasino adds.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025
High-protein foods and supplements have surged in the health and wellness industry in recent years as a powerful fitness fad, in particular because protein is more likely to increase one’s satiety and help prevent people from overeating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Skipping meals in an attempt to be more calorie- or weight-conscious also tends to backfire because of this overeating behavior, Tomasino adds.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025
High-protein foods and supplements have surged in the health and wellness industry in recent years as a powerful fitness fad, in particular because protein is more likely to increase one’s satiety and help prevent people from overeating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
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And all those who find the Dodgers’ gorging offensive also tend to overlook that their spending provides real benefits as well.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Of all the schemes that humans have devised to keep sea lions from gorging on the salmon of the Columbia River basin, none has worked for long.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The holiday marks the end of the pre-Lenten season and is a time for feasting before fasting begins.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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And of course, people feast with a spread of symbolic dishes — one of the most iconic is a steamed whole fish, which represents abundance.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeat. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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