as in to gorge
to eat greedily or to excess
because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays
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Recent Examples of overeat
Eating every 3 hours will help to keep your child’s blood sugar steady and also decrease overeating at meal times.
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Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
What to Do Instead of Skipping Breakfast One reason it is recommended to eat enough food earlier in the day is that withholding food can lead to overeating later—hunger, cravings, and emotions compound.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Research shows that this approach can also lead to overeating, too.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
Studies have shown that those sugar spikes activate the brain’s reward mechanism and trigger cravings, making overeating at snacks and later meals more likely.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
What to Do Instead of Skipping Breakfast One reason it is recommended to eat enough food earlier in the day is that withholding food can lead to overeating later—hunger, cravings, and emotions compound.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Research shows that this approach can also lead to overeating, too.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
Studies have shown that those sugar spikes activate the brain’s reward mechanism and trigger cravings, making overeating at snacks and later meals more likely.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overeat
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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.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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It was decided much earlier, when the Fever’s defensive effort wasn’t up to par, and the Mystics feasted, particularly around the basket.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The small flowers are visited by native bees and butterflies, while songbirds feast on the berries.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeat. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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