GLUTTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

glutting 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of glut

as in gorging

to fill with food to capacity prefers not to watch those nature programs where all they show are predators glutting themselves on the kill

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glutting

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verb (2)

present participle of glut, archaic

as in devouring

to swallow or eat greedily it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men

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There will be title defenses from Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo, who are the Michael Jordan and Diana Taurasi of gorging sausages.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
But gorging on pollen alone wasn’t enough to lengthen a life.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

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Their supporters with zero life experience are devouring their pie-in-the-sky mumbo jumbo.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
On America’s 250th birthday, there was former San Jose resident Joey Chestnut on a stage at Coney Island in New York City, devouring hot dogs faster than anyone.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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Avoid inhaling the dust—even food-grade—as prolonged exposure can irritate the lungs, says Harlow-Ellis.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
Gonzalez worked to enforce a roadblock during the chemical plume without being informed about the dangers of inhaling the chemicals.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 June 2026

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