overindulging

verb

present participle of overindulge
as in overdoing

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  1. overdoing
  2. indulging
  3. abandoning
Verb
  • While accent pillows are a great way to add color and pattern into your room design, overdoing it with too many pillows can make for a busy, unkempt look.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of overdoing
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  • On that note, resist the urge to bury discomfort by indulging, shopping or being stubbornly silent.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Will blamed Cal for the idea; Cal, Will for indulging it; both of them the other for not being the one dead.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of indulging
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  • This is self-transcendence—not abandoning the self but expanding beyond a narrow sense of it.
    — Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • While tackling expensive debt is a smart financial decision, abandoning your retirement has consequences.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of abandoning
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“Overindulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulging. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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