overeating
- present participle of overeat.
Example Sentences
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She says she struggles with overeating and cravings during her period.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Those studies have shown that extreme sleep loss can increase appetite and overeating, factors that contribute to weight gain.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
When you eat more vegetables “you increase your fiber, you feel full longer, and that helps mitigate the overeating from when you rely on ultraprocessed foods,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
A mutation in this gene, which encourages overeating and means we feel less full, is carried by roughly a fifth of the global population.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
After overeating, Archie thought the hammock looked pretty good.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
