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Recent Examples of overindulge
Whether overindulging in drugs and alcohol or seriously injuring himself after speeding through a stop sign on his Harley Davidson, there have been more than a few moments to warrant reflection.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The watchful eye of that Minerva marble statue nearby might just keep you from overindulging.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
For decades, doctors have warned Americans not to overindulge in fast food.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Don’t overindulge Drowning your sorrows in a gallon of ice cream or a fifth of liquor is a post-breakup cliché.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The watchful eye of that Minerva marble statue nearby might just keep you from overindulging.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
For decades, doctors have warned Americans not to overindulge in fast food.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Don’t overindulge Drowning your sorrows in a gallon of ice cream or a fifth of liquor is a post-breakup cliché.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulge
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To substitute sour cream for buttermilk, simply thin the sour cream to a thick but pourable consistency using milk or water (don't overdo it).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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After Mauricio missed all of 2024 and had a slow return-to-play schedule this year, there is a balance between getting enough action versus overdoing it.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The other people Ye tries to big-foot into indulging his perverse Peter Pan complex fare more poorly.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Whether that’s indulging Wes Anderson’s imagination (as a three-time member of his ever-growing ensemble) or producing her own projects, Johansson always manages to surprise.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Overindulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulge. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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