cloyed

past tense of cloy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloyed
Verb
  • Ali Javaheri, senior emerging-technology research analyst at PitchBook, says that categories like battlefield AI and drones are looking especially saturated.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Over the last decade, the technology market has become saturated with standalone applications designed to solve specific problems.
    Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
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“Cloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloyed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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