overindulging

Definition of overindulgingnext
present participle of overindulge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulging
Verb
  • But Jevons wasn’t overdoing it.
    Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Fortunately, there’s little danger of overdoing it on vitamin D from food alone.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.
    Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a conversation for Nebraska worth indulging this spring.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Because of insecurity in eastern Congo, many people are abandoning the few available roads for wooden vessels crumbling under the weight of passengers and their goods.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Iran has not said anything about such a joint effort or committed publicly to abandoning uranium enrichment under the conditional ceasefire agreement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Overindulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulging. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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