overindulging

Definition of overindulgingnext
present participle of overindulge
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Verb
  • But nighttime pain that woke me every few hours was likely from overdoing, Bugbee’s nurse explained.
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Don't Go Overboard with Pillows One easy way to keep from clogging up the bedroom is not overdoing it with throw pillows.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.
    Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The same day, a judge sentenced her to serve three years of probation for abandoning Kha’liya’s body.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Fuqua thought about abandoning the project, but ultimately agreed to reconceive it instead.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Overindulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulging. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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