as in stuffed
to fill with food to capacity
prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill
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as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men
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Recent Examples of glutted
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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.
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Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glutted
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Between humid weather, overstuffed suitcases, and long travel days, wrinkle-resistant pieces that still feel breathable are essential.
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Nachos, liquid cheese, enchiladas drowned in red gravy and overstuffed burritos — top of mind when some people think of Mexican food — were completely foreign to them.
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The Raiders gorged in a different way, blowing the center market out of the water with a massive, $27 million per year contract for Baltimore’s Tyler Linderbaum and rocketing toward the top of the league in money spent.
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This means selling off many of the securities the Fed gorged on in a stair-step of crises over the last 18 years.
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On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
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In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest.
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The former four-classroom building, now comprised of 11 upscale suites, provides guests with a complimentary three-course breakfast each morning, which includes French toast stuffed with cream cheese.
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There were 68,827-plus souls — a fire hazard of a sellout — stuffed into the concrete oven temporarily known as Levi’s Stadium.
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
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Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
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As rain pummeled the lawn in front of the Hatch Shell in Boston, thousands crammed underneath a nearby tunnel to stay dry.
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“Glutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glutted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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