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
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Skipping breakfast or relying on sugary, low-fiber foods can lead to energy crashes and overeating later in the day.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
That leads to snacking or overeating.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Strict food routines and supervision can help prevent overeating and reduce stress around food.
—Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Skipping a Walk After Meals After a carb-heavy meal, blood sugar spikes and then drops sharply, a pattern linked to fatigue, anxiety, and overeating.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Irregular eating patterns with overeating or long periods between meals can lead to digestive problems.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Besides modulating your emotions, serotonin also acts as a natural appetite suppressant, so a lack thereof can trigger overeating.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
These foods are engineered to encourage overeating.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Caitlin Beale, Health, 19 May 2026
Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
The findings challenge the common assumption that digital food content inevitably encourages overeating, researchers said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Eating every 3 hours will help to keep your child’s blood sugar steady and also decrease overeating at meal times.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
What to Do Instead of Skipping Breakfast One reason it is recommended to eat enough food earlier in the day is that withholding food can lead to overeating later—hunger, cravings, and emotions compound.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Research shows that this approach can also lead to overeating, too.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
Studies have shown that those sugar spikes activate the brain’s reward mechanism and trigger cravings, making overeating at snacks and later meals more likely.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Noun
Smoked Salmon Both salmon and eggs contribute protein to your morning, a great nutrient to frontload in your day to help prevent overeating later.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Skipping breakfast or relying on sugary, low-fiber foods can lead to energy crashes and overeating later in the day.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
That leads to snacking or overeating.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Strict food routines and supervision can help prevent overeating and reduce stress around food.
—Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Skipping a Walk After Meals After a carb-heavy meal, blood sugar spikes and then drops sharply, a pattern linked to fatigue, anxiety, and overeating.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Irregular eating patterns with overeating or long periods between meals can lead to digestive problems.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Besides modulating your emotions, serotonin also acts as a natural appetite suppressant, so a lack thereof can trigger overeating.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
These foods are engineered to encourage overeating.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
This could be because eating smaller portions more frequently keeps hunger at bay, which may prevent overeating at mealtimes.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 19 May 2026
Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
The findings challenge the common assumption that digital food content inevitably encourages overeating, researchers said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Eating every 3 hours will help to keep your child’s blood sugar steady and also decrease overeating at meal times.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
What to Do Instead of Skipping Breakfast One reason it is recommended to eat enough food earlier in the day is that withholding food can lead to overeating later—hunger, cravings, and emotions compound.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Research shows that this approach can also lead to overeating, too.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
Studies have shown that those sugar spikes activate the brain’s reward mechanism and trigger cravings, making overeating at snacks and later meals more likely.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overeating
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At a deeper level, this is a gluttony issue.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are some outlier lines that hint at abundance or gluttony—your lines of coke or of conga—but lines generally broadcast supply problems: breadlines, Cuban bodega lines, embargo-era gas lines.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Having Fox on the court would help mitigate some of this, but OKC is feasting on any little miscue.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeating. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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