overeat
verb (used without object)
to eat too much.
overeating
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present participleof overeat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This type of consumption, often referred to as mindless eating, is frequently conflated with overeating.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
"People taking these drugs for obesity often describe a quieting of 'food noise,' the persistent preoccupation with food that drives overeating," Al-Aly said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 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
So if the call of junk food leads to overeating and too much obesity, what does too much interaction with our device lead to?
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
