overfeed

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Recent Examples of overfeed Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day. Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024 However, they should always be given in moderation, because overfeeding your pet can lead to obesity, which causes diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer. Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Most dogs would do anything for a treat, and while giving them a little snack is usually harmless, constantly overfeeding them can be detrimental to their health. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The goal is steady feeding without overfeeding, which can damage the tree. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for overfeed
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Verb
  • To resist overeating in today’s tempting environment, develop a set of personal eating rules.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • The most common symptoms of overeating garlic include body odor and breath that smells like garlic.
    Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • And while May is also a busy month for ESPN and TNT, which in late spring are glutted with live NBA and NHL playoff games, cable as a whole accounted for less than a quarter (24.1%) of all consumption last month.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
  • The risotto was impeccably cooked, each grain a plump oval glutted with crab stock and a compound butter infused with ginger, shallot Thai chile and tomato.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • But when either snacking on regular bone-in rodents or a calcium-rich diet, snake cell crypts featured plenty of calcium, phosphorus, and iron spheroids.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
  • Over two days of snacking and chatting with booth representatives, here are the three biggest takeaways.
    Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025

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“Overfeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overfeed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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