overfeeding

present participle of overfeed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overfeeding
Verb
  • This nutrient trifecta promotes fullness and prevents overeating or reaching for high-sugar snacks, helping to balance blood sugar naturally throughout the day.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • High-protein foods and supplements have surged in the health and wellness industry in recent years as a powerful fitness fad, in particular because protein is more likely to increase one’s satiety and help prevent people from overeating.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chief among them is that kids have been gorging on Kit-Kats and Starbursts for decades, on this one day a year.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Keep your eyes peeled for wild horses grazing along the ridgelines.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The strongest sustained wind speed in the Atlantic on record occurred in 1980’s Hurricane Allen, which hit 190 mph, nearly grazing the researchers’ suggested Category 6.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Overfeeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfeeding. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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