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
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.
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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
Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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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
Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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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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The Knicks’ most clear advantage was going to be inside, with Towns the most likely candidate to feast in several areas.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeat. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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