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glutted

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verb (1)

past tense of glut
as in stuffed
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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glutted

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verb (2)

past tense of glut, archaic
as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily it seemed that he could glut enough food to feed 10 men

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Recent Examples of glutted
Verb
By Wednesday evening, the intersection of the high rise was taped off and nearby streets were glutted with flashing police vehicles as officers with long rifles and dogs streamed into and out of the building. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas. — Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glutted
Adjective
  • Walker Edison Linley Bouclé Accent Chair & Ottoman Sink yourself into a plush reading chair with playful ball feet that elevate its overstuffed silhouette.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • It’s filled with old-world charm (overstuffed couches, moody lighting) but also turns into a lively scene in the evenings.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • America’s Poison Centers’s national helpline receives more than 60,000 calls about possible vitamin poisoning every year, mostly from parents alarmed after their children have accidentally gorged on the chewy sweets.
    — Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • And while fans have been sated by the footballing feast, FIFA and its member associations have gorged on the tournament’s fruits.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • If the demons find out about her power, she will be devoured.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Soon Drews noticed the speed with which her cheesecakes were devoured.
    — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But the Chiefs gave it right back when Walker was stuffed on a fourth-down attempt at midfield.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Jadeveon Clowney stuffed Williams for a loss of 3 on first down and the Cowboys couldn't move the ball after that to bring up fourth down.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The chemical is highly corrosive, toxic when inhaled or touched, and flammable under specific concentrations.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The poorer the air being inhaled by children in Hackney, the more regularly the dust was agitated and the thicker the storm and richer the color inside the box.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
    — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Sixers fans that crammed aisles and stairways trying to catch a first glimpse or a snapshot of James were shooed back to their seats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple artists crammed into a food truck-sized trailer serve a revolving door of clients throughout the four-day festival.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Glutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glutted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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