overindulging

Definition of overindulgingnext
present participle of overindulge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulging
Verb
  • Your serving size should be an 8-oz cup to reap some of these benefits without overdoing it.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The texture starts light and creamy, then transforms into a soft foam that cleanses thoroughly without overdoing it.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • What’s gained by indulging our doom?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But Septime Webre’s choreography is supposed to have the air of wild and sometimes frenzied social dancing, of Charlestons and Fox Trots and Black Bottoms, of indulging the glorious excesses of the 1920s before the greedier side of the American Dream comes crashing down a few years later.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, that action then sparked outrage among many residents who felt the city was abandoning homeless residents, while also trying to push them to other cities.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, demand for nonalcoholic alternatives has surged — even as most consumers continue to drink alcohol in moderation rather than abandoning it altogether.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Overindulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulging. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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