as in to exert
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexert
Verb
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Each individual gene involved in a polygenic trait may exert only a small influence on that trait.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025 -
Councilmember Yusef Salaam, who represents the area and exerts tremendous influence over whether or not One45 will pass in the Council, expressed myriad concerns about the project.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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The Leafs still need to exercise caution, particularly in free agency, and not splurge just for the sake of it.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that the island is a reef and therefore not entitled to an exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and the ship thus has the right to exercise the freedom of the high seas.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Elsewhere, several elaborate comic setpieces feel strained and overworked, throwing ever more secondary figures and complications on screen to make up for a lack of underlying urgency and momentum.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement People who were overworked showed changes in 17 brain regions compared to those who worked typical hours.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Two years later, he was tried again and found guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Carmichael is content to share his personal shame while exposing the social ills that have also tried to stop him from being his true self.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Kapoor essays the role of a cop who has been trying to catch the thief for a long time.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Akshay Kumar plays Nair while R Madhavan essays the role of his opposing lawyer in the film.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After dropping Game 1 5-2 against Nebraska, the Volunteers won Game 2 3-2 and then eked out a close 1-0 victory in Game 3.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The Giants eked out four runs on eight hits Wednesday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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