overfeeding

Definition of overfeedingnext
present participle of overfeed
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Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.
    Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara jacket that resembles a bird’s plumage, with a butter-yellow silk Dior dress grazing the ground behind her and a cane in her hand.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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“Overfeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfeeding. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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