1
as in immoderation
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as in wastefulness
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Recent Examples of overindulgence
This is the stuff, Kravitz suggests, that modern-day dreams are made of: the dead-eyed hunk, the state of permanent vacation, the numbing cycles of consumption and overindulgence.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving without overindulgence might seem a bit alien to people.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
In theory, Sure Shot allows users to feel better faster and continue their night without the usual effects of overindulgence.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The band writes anthems for those who can barely stand up, whether that’s due to overindulgence or deep depression.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2024
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving without overindulgence might seem a bit alien to people.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
In theory, Sure Shot allows users to feel better faster and continue their night without the usual effects of overindulgence.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The band writes anthems for those who can barely stand up, whether that’s due to overindulgence or deep depression.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overindulgence
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Over a career that made headlines for landmark victories such as a six-figure judgment, later reversed, against LAPD Chief Daryl Gates, Yagman also became notorious for intemperance, most pointedly evidenced by his brutal characterization of a federal judge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2021
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In a situation that forbids explicit expressions of intemperance or protest, mischief is the perfect solution.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 June 2022
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But while profligacy was the bigger issue under their previous manager, chance creation has taken over that mantle under Amorim.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many will point to Nazareth, who entered the fray at the hour mark along with Andreia Jacinto and Lucia Alves, as the key to Portugal reducing England to a cardboard box in the rain, as well as the visitors’ own profligacy.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This gluttony was deadly, writes classical philologist Ioannis M. Konstantakos: Philoxenus caused his own death by devouring a gigantic octopus.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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According to Power Plant Efficiency, natural gas and oil power plants operate between 33% - 60% and 30% respectively due to heat dissipation.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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While diamond's heat dissipation is widely recognized, achieving better charge transport has been the bottleneck.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2024
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In reaction to the excesses and ideological overreach of the Left, a meaningful portion of the Right will embrace figures deemed sufficiently anti-elite, anti-globalist, and anti-woke — regardless of the evidence against their character or integrity.—
Liam Siegler,
National Review,
12 Mar. 2025
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If shutdowns and debt ceiling clashes aren’t tools to curb federal excess, what else is?—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Or would that simply be self-indulgence, detracting from my message of gratitude?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, excess and self-indulgence has been baked into the SNL DNA from the start.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The world’s largest sand island—home to a dense rainforest—is a UNESCO World Heritage site and claims some 500 Indigenous archaeological sites, freshwater lakes, a 75-mile beach, and between July and November, a profusion of humpback whales nursing calves along the coast.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s a profusion of bars in downtown Kansas City that offer boisterous partying and pounding music.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Overindulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overindulgence. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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