overexerting

verb

present participle of overexert
as in exerting

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  1. exerting
  2. exercising
  3. trying
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  • In an interview with Fox News' Trey Yingst, Kushner said the president was focused on exerting economic pressure on Iran and ensuring Tehran cannot build a nuclear weapon.
    — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Congress should also reestablish more authority over the United States’ wars, first by exerting more power over military spending.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of exerting
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  • More recently, former 5 News presenter Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije sued ITN over allegations of sexism, racial harassment, unfair dismissal, and suffering a detriment due to exercising her whistleblowing rights.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eating a healthy diet, managing your stress and exercising regularly are all considered good starting points.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercising
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  • Your children therefore may not understand the scope of the difference between trying a swimsuit on a figure that looks like them online and not wearing clothes at all, according to Steel.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Ramirez and Chang are trying to bring the same sense of connection to their own classrooms.
    — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of trying
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“Overexerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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