engorged

Definition of engorgednext

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Recent Examples of engorged That’s the key point here, as Mafty is an organization that’s aimed at severing the heads of the Federation from their engorged bodies. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engorged
Adjective
  • If the storytelling were tighter and more successfully focused on its more sociologically provocative elements, Detective Hole could have settled into the overstuffed genre’s top tier rather than taking a place in the acceptable middle.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But there was nothing overstuffed or leaden about Harth-Bedoya’s interpretation.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Where To Eat, Buy, And Cook Stuffed Ham Learning to cook stuffed ham is an art form that continues today throughout the Southern Maryland community.
    Katie Riley, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Their products ranged from home decor and home goods to clothing, home bakeries with a cottage bakery license, handmade books, jewelry and stuffed animals.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • With the earlier-than-usual springtime weather this year, Talini’s was already replete with blossoming tomato starts in late March.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Engorged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engorged. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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