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Recent Examples of overindulge
Whether overindulging in drugs and alcohol or seriously injuring himself after speeding through a stop sign on his Harley Davidson, there have been more than a few moments to warrant reflection.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
For decades, doctors have warned Americans not to overindulge in fast food.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
The watchful eye of that Minerva marble statue nearby might just keep you from overindulging.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Don’t overindulge Drowning your sorrows in a gallon of ice cream or a fifth of liquor is a post-breakup cliché.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
For decades, doctors have warned Americans not to overindulge in fast food.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
The watchful eye of that Minerva marble statue nearby might just keep you from overindulging.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Don’t overindulge Drowning your sorrows in a gallon of ice cream or a fifth of liquor is a post-breakup cliché.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulge
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The concern, of course, is that this is the equivalent of overdoing one of those now-trendy max-protein diets: It's based on a core of solid research about building healthy muscle, but too much protein can overwhelm the body's ability to metabolize it.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Aug. 2025
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Don't overdo it: Broccoli and other cruciferous veggies like cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts contain goitrogens, a compound that can interfere with thyroid function in very high amounts when eaten raw, so there can be such a thing as too much.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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The costars are coy about the finality of their deaths but are willing to indulge the hope that the Roses smell the gas and escape.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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From cozy pub evenings at Tavern 1642 to elevated dinners at Austin’s, every element of the estate invites guests to slow down, indulge, and immerse themselves in a truly unique coastal Virginia experience.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Overindulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulge. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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