as in gluttony
the excessive consumption of food
the medical community's warning that one of the nation's most dangerous health issues may be overeating
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as in gorging
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 overeating
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Digestive problems can be triggered not only by holiday overeating, but also by stress.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
While feasting on cookies, charcuterie, and cheese at parties is definitely delightful in the moment, all that overeating can certainly put our bodies to the test.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Some people mistake heart attack symptoms for indigestion or overeating.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
When To Seek Medical Care Things like fizzy drinks, overeating, or swallowing air can cause bloating.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Enhances satiety, helping prevent overeating.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, drugs and alcohol are not good for you, but neither is toxic thinking, overeating, or over-analyzing.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Talreja highlights that stress can indirectly worsen cardiovascular health by encouraging unhealthy habits—like overeating, inactivity, and alcohol use—so maintaining routine checkups is crucial.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Experts say such disruptions could weaken fullness signaling, which might make overeating more likely.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
The authors suggested that across the globe, ultraprocessed foods are worsening diets, driving overeating and exposing people to toxins.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Skipping meals in an attempt to be more calorie- or weight-conscious also tends to backfire because of this overeating behavior, Tomasino adds.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025
High-protein foods and supplements have surged in the health and wellness industry in recent years as a powerful fitness fad, in particular because protein is more likely to increase one’s satiety and help prevent people from overeating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
All in all, an ideal movie snack with enough kick to prevent you from overeating.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
When not overeating, guests can head to Level 61 for some spa downtime and gym uptime.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
These foods are engineered to encourage overeating.
—Verb
To avoid overeating at a party, don’t stand around the food table while talking with friends.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for overeating
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It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League.—
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The nutria’s cardinal sin, however, is gluttony.—
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Our collective efforts were failing as residents battled billionaires and the politicians gorging on them.—
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So, after you're done watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and gorging on turkey, why not sit down with the family for some post-meal bonding in the form of a Thanksgiving flick?—
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Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.—
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Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.—
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“Overeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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