overdemanding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdemanding
Adjective
  • On the other extreme is the argument that the dynamic is a matter of other factors, such as the types of work women choose; maternity disruptions to careers; less willingness on the whole to work long hours or more physically demanding positions; and poorer negotiation skills.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The study frames smoke-drying as a deliberate and technically demanding mortuary innovation among tropical hunter-gatherers.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • During World War I, between shifts as an emergency ambulance driver in France, Richardson calculated how the local weather would evolve over six hours, starting with the atmospheric conditions provided by weather balloon observations on a particular morning in 1910.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Playing an instrument, in particular, engages every facet of your brain.
    Ayana Underwood, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This selective response is the key to reduced energy consumption and faster processing time.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Finally, selective colleges are asking applicants to articulate their sense of purpose.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Special effects were progressing with varying results, but intelligent storytelling was leading the charge as viewers became more discriminating.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Housing just 110 guests in 54 suites, Corinthian is selected by a discriminating guest list seeking an extraordinary experience aboard the largest sailing yacht in the world.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Competition arrived in May, when the Rosewood Amsterdam opened its doors in the former Palace of Justice after a fastidious 10-year renovation that reportedly cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
  • This is true of people who don’t bathe and also people who are fastidious about bathing and douse themselves in cologne, and everyone else in between.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • The watch is offered in exceptional condition, preserved in line with the most exacting standards of connoisseurship, the auction house said.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Eight games of Champions League football will also be a more exacting midweek test than last season’s six Conference League mismatches.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Whether your dog is a picky eater or has specific health requirements, The Farmer’s Dog creates a personalized meal plan that’s delivered straight to your door.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Moyes takes his time assessing and signing off on targets and is notoriously picky.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The classics, without question, are great starters—hoop earrings, diamond studs, dainty gold necklaces.
    Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Scallops are the dainty little detail that never goes out of style, and in fact, reinforces a decor piece’s nostalgic vibe.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Overdemanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdemanding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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