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
This can result in feeling full for longer, which helps avoid overeating at meals or snacking.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
While both overeating and lack of exercise are often to blame, a new global study suggests that one factor far outweighs the other.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
To resist overeating in today’s tempting environment, develop a set of personal eating rules.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Without Landy, Wilson quickly regressed — back on drugs, overeating, retreating to his bedroom.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
While both overeating and lack of exercise are often to blame, a new global study suggests that one factor far outweighs the other.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
To resist overeating in today’s tempting environment, develop a set of personal eating rules.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Without Landy, Wilson quickly regressed — back on drugs, overeating, retreating to his bedroom.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overeat
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People are talking about the storm while the gulls gorge on bread and peck at chicken bones.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Scheming girlfriends, questionable business partners, a fleet of lawyers and consultants gorging themselves on fees and a whole lot of other jockeying around Sumner Redstone’s fortune and his business empire.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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Today, loyal fans make the drive up Left Hand Canyon to jam out to bluegrass, folk, Americana and other genres while feasting on hearty fare.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Crosby should feast in his matchups against rookie left tackle Will Campbell and aging right tackle Morgan Moses.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeat. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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