overdemanding

adjective

Definition of overdemandingnext
as in demanding

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  1. demanding
  2. particular
  3. selective
  4. discriminating
  5. fastidious
  6. exacting
  7. picky
  8. dainty
Adjective
  • Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson star as two young men who sign up for a physically demanding and deathly competition led by Mark Hamill’s Major.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • The leading Chinese models still trail the frontier on the most demanding reasoning work, a gap this publication walked through when DeepSeek cut prices in April.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of demanding
Adjective
  • The Supreme Court’s rulings have landed with particular force in South Florida, which is home to the largest share of Venezuelan immigrants in the country.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • And Ormund Hightower appears to be very capable at this particular game, which should come as no surprise given Otto was his uncle and the Hightowers are wildly rich and powerful.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of particular
Adjective
  • The results arrive at a time when the broader auction market has shown signs of growing more selective.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • The decision to change diet or move to a new habitat, simply because of an impulse to explore options, can alter the selective pressures a population experiences and thus its evolutionary trajectory.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of selective
Adjective
  • But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.
    — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • Salads and tropical fruits are served in wooden bowls, there are 10 different varieties of breads, and the charcuterie selection of meats and cheeses will impress even the most discriminating French guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of discriminating
Adjective
  • In addition to eating well, Diana was also a fastidious gym-goer—who can forget her famous gym ‘fits?
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of fastidious
Adjective
  • Alex Ross dives into the œuvre of a thinker whose work was omnivorous, exacting, and hopeful.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • The restoration required four years of work, during which local artisans carefully restored the frescoes and ceilings in accordance with the most exacting traditional standards.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Definition of exacting
Adjective
  • Again, these shops—think Plato’s Closet or Uptown Cheapskate—are picky and often cater to a younger audience.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • McLaughlin admits that years of parenting picky eaters helped inspire the central idea behind the project.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of picky
Adjective
  • Fruity nail decals are surprisingly customizable and come in dainty glass-like finishes, 3D masterpieces, and more.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of dainty
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