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Recent Examples of overwork
Mix gently to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fawners often overwork, over-give, over-care, over-apologize and self-abandon in order to earn approval, avoid conflict or feel secure.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Walking or running uphill, or on uneven or hard surfaces, can also overwork the tibialis anterior, triggering shin tightness and pain.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, employers that overwork their workers have high turnover rates.
—Louis Tay, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fawners often overwork, over-give, over-care, over-apologize and self-abandon in order to earn approval, avoid conflict or feel secure.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Walking or running uphill, or on uneven or hard surfaces, can also overwork the tibialis anterior, triggering shin tightness and pain.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, employers that overwork their workers have high turnover rates.
—Louis Tay, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overwork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwork
Verb
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Kittle, rather than overdo it his first game back, could platoon with Jake Tonges.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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To substitute sour cream for buttermilk, simply thin the sour cream to a thick but pourable consistency using milk or water (don't overdo it).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This growth can’t last forever early on, as radiation carries lots of energy and exerts a significant amount of pressure.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Moscow extended soft power abroad, the regime grew more concerned about other countries exerting it within Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shea butter and cocoa butter are thick and great ingredients that generally can’t be overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, both can cause side effects if overused.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Make sure to eat a balanced diet and get adequate calories when exercising intensely.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition to exercising caution while traveling, Reedy urged people to keep supplies such as a blanket in their car should they get stranded during the snowstorm.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take a note from the sturgeon and do not overexert yourself by trying to propel in a direction that isn't working.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
6 Aug. 2025
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His low cross found Pascal Gross for a tap-in at the far post after Luke Shaw had been dragged central trying to cut off Adam Lallana.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then, one person had to dig out a hole in the sand under the cage to squeeze through and rebound shots from players trying to hit three balls into three baskets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The story is raw, layered, and powerful, with unforgettable characters which will be essayed by incredibly talented actors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The physical editions will also come with a 125-page liner notes essay from Sean Wilentz.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Overwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwork. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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