overexerting

verb

present participle of overexert
as in exerting

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  1. exerting
  2. exercising
  3. trying
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  • But sometimes just thinking about tackling those jobs can feel exhausting, creating a barrier to success even for people who are highly motivated to improve their homes and their lives by exerting control over their belongings.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
  • Supporters argue that these efforts are necessary to preserve attorney independence, protect client confidentiality, and prevent investors from exerting undue influence over lawyers.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of exerting
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  • But, instead, the agency is going after people exercising their constitutional rights to criticize a public agency, according to Shadix.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The petition filed in California state court asks to hold her in contempt and issue an injunction barring her from exercising unilateral control over estate property.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of exercising
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  • Now comes the ultimate test of trying to earn a place among Europe’s elite in the Champions League group stage.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Hollywood has spent years trying to make moviegoing feel like an event again.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of trying
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“Overexerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerting. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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