How to Use overwork in a Sentence

overwork

verb

• He overworks the melody in the song.
• If you overwork the dough, the bread will be tough.
• The captain routinely overworked the crew.
• The whole crew seemed exhausted, probably from overworking.
• When rolling out the dough, don't press down too hard or overwork the dough.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• You may be stressed and overworked, but chances are your boss feels that way too.
  — Marshall Bright, refinery29.com, 17 Apr. 2020
• Do not overwork or the dough will become tough.
  — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
• Do this recipe in 2-3 rounds so as not to overwork the blender.
  — NBC News, 5 July 2019
• The key is to not overwork the dough, which will make the final scone tough.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
• The starters have forced the offense to play catch-up and the bullpen to be overworked.
  — Steve Rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017
• Like are you guys overworked somehow to not be able to expand on this?
  — Michael Cox, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
• Try not to overwork the paint by going over the same areas on the same pass.
  — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
• Try not to overwork the dough, otherwise your scones could be tough.
  — Washington Post, 19 May 2021
• Dirty filters cost more to use and overwork the equipment.
  — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Jan. 2026
• Dirty filters cost more to use and overwork the equipment.
  — Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
• Dirty filters cost more to use and overwork the equipment.
  — Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
• Don’t overwork it here, chunkier bits of egg add great texture.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 4 Mar. 2021
• Be careful not to overwork the dough, as this will result in dense scones).
  — Maya Wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, 20 Oct. 2017
• That muscle group then gets overworked and tightens up.
  — Jenny McCoy, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
• Add the eggs, bread and bread crumbs and mix thoroughly, but don’t overwork.
  — Deuki Hong and Matt Robbard, The Mercury News, 27 May 2017
• Add half-and-half and stir just enough for dough to come together (do not overwork).
  — Joseph Lee, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
• Cut in half and gently shape into two three-by-six-inch loaves (do not overwork the dough).
  — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2020
• Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will become tough.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
• This helps the dough take shape and fully meld without having to overwork it.
  — Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
• Stir in the flour mixture, taking care not to overwork the batter.
  — Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2022
• Mash the potatoes until smooth, taking care not to overwork them.
  — Country Living, 12 Jan. 2012
• This won't help your house cool faster and could overwork the air conditioner.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
• This won't help your house cool faster and could overwork the air conditioner.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
• Our priests are overworked and spread too thin, while Lori lives in the lap of luxury.
  — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
• And yet, this space in Thrissur never feels overworked.
  — Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026