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
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
Snacking can support energy levels and help prevent overeating during larger meals.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 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
Digestive problems can be triggered not only by holiday overeating, but also by stress.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
While feasting on cookies, charcuterie, and cheese at parties is definitely delightful in the moment, all that overeating can certainly put our bodies to the test.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
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
Avoid skipping meals, which can slow your metabolism and lead to overeating later.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 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
Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
The authors suggested that across the globe, ultraprocessed foods are worsening diets, driving overeating and exposing people to toxins.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
Snacking can support energy levels and help prevent overeating during larger meals.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 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
Digestive problems can be triggered not only by holiday overeating, but also by stress.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
While feasting on cookies, charcuterie, and cheese at parties is definitely delightful in the moment, all that overeating can certainly put our bodies to the test.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Avoid skipping meals, which can slow your metabolism and lead to overeating later.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 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
Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
The authors suggested that across the globe, ultraprocessed foods are worsening diets, driving overeating and exposing people to toxins.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 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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Of course, that just means an American corporation foisting gluttony on other countries.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 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
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Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Overeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeating. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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