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overindulge

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for overindulge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulge
Verb
  • And Carys is certainly embracing shopping her mom's previous red carpet picks — even to the point of possibly overdoing it.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike horror movies built on shadowy boogeymen bouncing out of the dark, The Witch's tone stays quiet, swarming around themes of bewitchery, black magic, and wickedness without overdoing it.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than shaming you for your preferences, Sohm will indulge your desires.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Here in the heart of the Alps, Rosita, who passed away in January, fully indulged her passion for mushrooms and foraging.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Overindulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulge. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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