as in stuffed
having one's appetite completely satisfied
surfeited by the Thanksgiving repast, the grown-ups dozed off in front of the TV while the children raised Cain around the house
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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity
having surfeited ourselves on raw oysters, we had to decline the rest of the restaurant's offerings
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Adjective
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For those who aren't fans of thin crust pizza, Mama Cozzi also makes stuffed and rising crust versions, a deli take-and-bake pie, and a French bread pizza.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Quinata collects stuffed animals throughout the year and distributes them at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Ronald McDonald House in San Diego.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, his midrange shots sated scouts’ appetites just enough and showed, at the very least, there is touch to work with.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The historic gems that fill his Paris home are enough; his appetite is sated.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The quantity was sufficient, but the variety needed just a little something extra to ensure everyone would stay satiated—and sober.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Surfeited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfeited. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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