as in gluttony
the excessive consumption of food
the medical community's warning that one of the nation's most dangerous health issues may be overeating
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as in gorging
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 overeating
Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Instead, Riddle thinks these carotenoids may be another adaptation to suppress inflammation, which might be important in the wild, as cavefish are likely overeating whenever food arrives.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Before, Morales was on a constant seesaw of overeating and then starving herself.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
The book, as suggested by its title, charts Elvis’s decline, including his emotional reliance on overeating.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Instead, Riddle thinks these carotenoids may be another adaptation to suppress inflammation, which might be important in the wild, as cavefish are likely overeating whenever food arrives.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overeating
Noun
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It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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The nutria’s cardinal sin, however, is gluttony.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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On the smaller side, species like the river otter and mink can be found feasting on fish by the water’s edge, while lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a wolverine roaming the tundra—and these are far from the only predators that call Katmai home.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Overeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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