overindulges

Definition of overindulgesnext
present tense third-person singular of overindulge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulges
Verb
  • Alexander’s staging occasionally overdoes the comic exuberance.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her girlfriend — a writer who understands the emotional and mental demands of creating — indulges her interests.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing, skywatching or playing games, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The group quickly abandons the car, leaving the infant alone with at least one of the car doors open for an hour.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Frates and some other Miamians want the YMCA of Greater Miami to take over the building and put in athletic facilities after the library abandons the building.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Overindulges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulges. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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